If you love God heartily, my child, you will often speak of Him among your relations, household and familiar friends, and that because the mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. . . . we are told that when St. Francis uttered the Name of the Lord, he seemed to feel the sweetness lingering on his lips, and could not let it go. But always remember, when you speak of God, that He is God; and speak reverently and with devotion, - not affectedly or as if you were preaching, but with a spirit of meekness, love, and humility; dropping honey from your lips (like the Bride in the Canticles) in devout and pious words, as you speak to one or another around, in your secret heart the while asking God to let this soft heavenly dew sink into their minds as they hearken. And remember very specially always to fulfill this angelic task meekly and lovingly. . . It is wonderful how attractive a gentle, pleasant manner is, and how much it wins hearts. St. Francis de Sales, ‘Confraternity of the cord’ of St. Francis of Assisi
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:43:58 +0000
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