Jesus Christ, our Lord, whose footsteps we're to follow, called his betrayer "friend" and willingly handed himself over to his crucifiers. Our friends, then, are those who unjustly inflict upon us tests and ordeals, shame and injury, sorrows and torments, martyrdom and death. They are the ones we should love most, for what they're really inflicting upon us is eternal life.
St. Francis
Rule of 1221
Chapter XXII
St. Francis
Rule of 1221
Chapter XXII
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wow, that's a great way to look at it. cool picture too
ReplyDeleteFrancis always saw things from an entirely different perspective than what other people are accustomed to. Every word he spoke was spoken after countless hours of being alone with God in complete serenity and surrender. And always...always...pointing to Jesus and saying, "Do as He tells you to do!"
ReplyDeletePax Et Bonum, Ruth!
I can see that I would have a huge struggle with this one, but, I think I may be up for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Anne. Francis once said (I paraphrase here) that if Jesus didn't love his enemies, He wouldn't have had anyone to love!
ReplyDeletePax!