In Comparison, All Things In Heaven And Earth Are Nothing

The Poor Friars V. V.

Francis used to say that the servant of God ought to ask alms for the love of God more willingly and gladly than one who, out of his own generosity and sympathy, might go and say, 'If anyone will give me a penny, I will give him a thousand pieces of gold.' For, by asking alms, the servant of God offers the love of God to those of whom he begs, and in comparison with this all things in heaven and earth are nothing.

Saint Francis of Assisi
Mirror of Perfection - 22

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