The Holy Words of God
"'Whoever comes from God listens to the words of God' (Jn 8:47). We who have been commissioned to deal with things divine should not only hear and fulfill what God says, but, what is more, in order to root in ourselves the transcendence of our Creator and our obedience to him, we should take reverent care of the sacred vessels and the liturgical books which contain his holy words." --St. Francis, Letter to the Whole Order
To take reverent care is to make sure we give scripture its due. The more we read God's words the more we'll be confident it is the Holy Spirit speaking to and through us rather than our own thoughts being expressed.
"'Whoever comes from God listens to the words of God' (Jn 8:47). We who have been commissioned to deal with things divine should not only hear and fulfill what God says, but, what is more, in order to root in ourselves the transcendence of our Creator and our obedience to him, we should take reverent care of the sacred vessels and the liturgical books which contain his holy words." --St. Francis, Letter to the Whole Order
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