St. Francis never failed to keep himself occupied doing good; like the angels Jacob saw on the ladder (Genesis 28:12), he was always busy, either raising his heart to God in prayer, or descending to his neighbor. He had learned how to distribute the time in which he could gain merit wisely, devoting part of it to his neighbor by doing good, and part to the restful ecstasy of contemplation.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Bonaventure, Major Life
CHAPTER XIII
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The difficult part is achieving the balance!
ReplyDeleteHow true, Elizabeth! Even having the perfect example of
ReplyDeleteSt. Francis as our roll model, it's so appealing to simply run off into the woods and be alone with God.