A Psalm of St. Francis
"Great is Yahweh, worthy of all praise,
more awesome than any of the gods (Ps 96:4).
Give to Yahweh, families of nations,
give to Yahweh glory and power,
give to Yahweh the glory due to his name (Ps 96:7-8)!
Offer up your selves and carry his holy cross:
follow his commandments to the end (cf. Lk 14:27)." --St. Francis, Office of the Passion
What is wonderful about following God's commandments is that we can trust they are right and good. Even if we don't always understand why it makes a difference, especially when others are not following His commandments, we don't have to worry whether we're making the right decision. Sometimes it doesn't matter which of two right and good things we choose to do, for in following God's commandments, we can be sure they'll eventually lead us on the path He has prepared for us.
What is wonderful about following God's commandments is that we can trust they are right and good. Even if we don't always understand why it makes a difference, especially when others are not following His commandments, we don't have to worry whether we're making the right decision. Sometimes it doesn't matter which of two right and good things we choose to do, for in following God's commandments, we can be sure they'll eventually lead us on the path He has prepared for us.
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