The Embrace of Lady Poverty
"As far as the brothers distance themselves from poverty, that far will the world distance itself from the brothers, and they will search and not find (cf. Lk 11:10). But if they remain in the embrace of my Lady Poverty, the world will nourish them, for then they are given the world for its salvation." --Celano, Second Life, 70
What does it mean to remain in the embrace of Lady Poverty and how will that give us the world for its salvation? I believe it means that until we become comfortable with giving up the world's treasures--that is to say, to no longer see our possessions as belonging to us--our focus will be on ourselves. And when your focus is on yourself, that is what you present to the world and what people will see. What we want people to see is God in us so that they can be brought to salvation.
"As far as the brothers distance themselves from poverty, that far will the world distance itself from the brothers, and they will search and not find (cf. Lk 11:10). But if they remain in the embrace of my Lady Poverty, the world will nourish them, for then they are given the world for its salvation." --Celano, Second Life, 70
What does it mean to remain in the embrace of Lady Poverty and how will that give us the world for its salvation? I believe it means that until we become comfortable with giving up the world's treasures--that is to say, to no longer see our possessions as belonging to us--our focus will be on ourselves. And when your focus is on yourself, that is what you present to the world and what people will see. What we want people to see is God in us so that they can be brought to salvation.
Just what I needed to hear......the" poor in spirit"....letting go of materiality and embracing who we are, made in God's image and likeness...rich in Spirit. Thank you for the beautiful message.Merri
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