The Beginnings of the Order of St. Francis
"And after the Lord gave me some brothers, no one showed me what to do; but the Most High revealed to me that I was to live according to the manner of the Holy Gospel. And I had it written down in brief, simple words, and the Lord Pope confirmed it for me. And those who came to receive this life gave everything they had to the poor; and they were happy with one tunic patched inside and out, and with a cord and breeches. And we had no desire for anything else." --The Testament of St. Francis
It occurred to me while reading today's entry that the men who did not have very many worldly goods to begin with had an easier time giving it all up. Those who had much to give up may have had second thoughts to contend with before following Francis. The parable of the rich young man that Jesus used to show how hard it is for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God should help us to quit desiring more than we already have. I will keep this in mind as I tackle my decluttering project this year.
"And after the Lord gave me some brothers, no one showed me what to do; but the Most High revealed to me that I was to live according to the manner of the Holy Gospel. And I had it written down in brief, simple words, and the Lord Pope confirmed it for me. And those who came to receive this life gave everything they had to the poor; and they were happy with one tunic patched inside and out, and with a cord and breeches. And we had no desire for anything else." --The Testament of St. FrancisIt occurred to me while reading today's entry that the men who did not have very many worldly goods to begin with had an easier time giving it all up. Those who had much to give up may have had second thoughts to contend with before following Francis. The parable of the rich young man that Jesus used to show how hard it is for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God should help us to quit desiring more than we already have. I will keep this in mind as I tackle my decluttering project this year.
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