Daily Devotion - Friday, April 15

Ending Our Week with St. Francis

“We give thanks to you, O God;
we give thanks; your name is near.
People are telling of your wondrous deeds.”
--From Psalm 75

The writings of St. Francis offer some great wisdom in the midst of troublesome times. Meditating on his words can help us to see the world through lenses that enable us to see our surroundings more clearly. Possibly we can be led to more peaceful living, with the ability to tell of God’s wondrous deeds. Here are words from meditation #27 in “The Admonitions”.

“Where there is God’s love and wisdom,
There is no room for fear, or for ignorance.
Where there is patience and humility,
There is no anger, nor even irritation.
Where there is joy in being poor in spirit,
There is neither secret covetousness nor greed
that leads to hateful actions.
Where there is peace, sown in times of meditation,
There is no worry, nor dissipation of true spiritual zeal.
Where there is awe and deep respect for the Lord
to guard the house,
The Enemy cannot get inside, or gain so much as a foothold.
Where there is mercy in discerning the faults of another,
There is neither allowance for destructive excesses,
Nor an unforgiving hard-heartedness toward those who fail.”

Have a meaningful weekend experiencing the wondrous activity of Holy deeds.

Ben Keckler
04.15.11