The Ladder to God and Neighbor
"The angelic man, Francis, like the heavenly spirits on Jacob's ladder, ascended to God and descended to his neighbor. In fact, he had learned to divide the time given him to gain merit in such a way, that he labored manfully spending part of it helping his neighbor and part in the sweet withdrawal into contemplation." --St. Bonaventure, Major Life, 13:1
This is something we must remember to do as we serve the Lord--spend intentional time with Him so that we will be nourished and refreshed ourselves. Otherwise, we won't have what we need to give to others.
"The angelic man, Francis, like the heavenly spirits on Jacob's ladder, ascended to God and descended to his neighbor. In fact, he had learned to divide the time given him to gain merit in such a way, that he labored manfully spending part of it helping his neighbor and part in the sweet withdrawal into contemplation." --St. Bonaventure, Major Life, 13:1
This is something we must remember to do as we serve the Lord--spend intentional time with Him so that we will be nourished and refreshed ourselves. Otherwise, we won't have what we need to give to others.
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