On Patience
" 'Blessed are the peacemakers; they shall be recognized as children of God.' (Mt 5:9). Servant of God, you do not know how much patience and humility you really have as long as everything goes along according to your own satisfaction. But when the time comes that instead of receiving your due, you get just the opposite, as much patience and humility as you have then is what you really have, and no more." --St. Francis, Admonition 13
I have discovered for myself this is true. When we are "under fire" our true nature surfaces. Do not be so quick to tuck it back in! Instead, take a moment to examine it, then give it over to the Lord for His redemption.
" 'Blessed are the peacemakers; they shall be recognized as children of God.' (Mt 5:9). Servant of God, you do not know how much patience and humility you really have as long as everything goes along according to your own satisfaction. But when the time comes that instead of receiving your due, you get just the opposite, as much patience and humility as you have then is what you really have, and no more." --St. Francis, Admonition 13
I have discovered for myself this is true. When we are "under fire" our true nature surfaces. Do not be so quick to tuck it back in! Instead, take a moment to examine it, then give it over to the Lord for His redemption.
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