“Leading By Following Jesus”
You have heard the expression, “Actions speak louder than Words!” There is great truth in that statement. St. Francis Assisi, in his rule for the Franscians stated, a similar idea, that “All the Friars … should preach by their deeds.” (Rule of 1221, Chapter XII)
St. Francis de Sales wrote, “Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life with fear; rather look upon them with strong hope that, as they arise, God, whose child you are, will deliver you from them.” While St. Paul taught us that, “There is but one body and one Spirit, just as there is but one hope given all of you by your call. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is our all, and works through all, and is in all.” (St. Paul Letter to the Ephesians 4:3,4)
The Christian Life is a life of Prayer, one inside God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Our relationship with God is a bond, a covenant. In the marvelous book, The Little Prince, the Prince is told that to see rightly one only sees with the heart. We are blessed with many kinds of relationships: Parent/child, Husband/wife Clergy/laity, Friends and Jesus/you. St. John Paul II said that in the “… Incarnation we see the human face of God and the divine face of humanity.”
St. Augustine reflected, “You have made us for yourself, Lord, & our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” A loving relationship is the communication of feelings, the willed decision to commitment and the openness to the graces that God gives.
St. Thomas More said, "You must not abandon the ship in a storm because you cannot control the winds . . . What you cannot turn to good, you must at least make as little bad as you can."
God chose you and I before the world began to lead by following His Son, Jesus Christ. We are called to lead by following.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Saint Andre Bessette intercede for us.
May God Be Praised!
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