"Some say it is unreasonable to be courteous and gentle with a reckless person who insults you for no reason at all. I have made a pact with my tongue; not to speak when my heart is disturbed. " – St. Francis de Sales
Yes, many would do good to heed that advice, especially with the more visceral and uncharitable reactions. Nonetheless, the time of silently allowing the violent to bully people into silence should draw to a close. Speak the truth kindly, but with courage.
And let your "yes" be "yes" and your "no" be "no." That's what we must do. What a great quote of St Francis de Sales! If only I had heeded that sound advice over the years. Mary be our model here. Mary, a WOMAN WRAPPED IN SILENCE who PONDERED ALL things IN HER HEART. Amazingly, Mary's last recorded words were "DO whatever he tells you." FEW and WISE words to live by. What were his almost last words? "DO this in memory of Me." GO to Mass and receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity and the graces to live and control thy tongue. Ask Mary for her help...you won't be left unaided.
Yes, many would do good to heed that advice, especially with the more visceral and uncharitable reactions. Nonetheless, the time of silently allowing the violent to bully people into silence should draw to a close. Speak the truth kindly, but with courage.
ReplyDeleteWell said St. Jimbob!! Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are talking about Islam?!
ReplyDeleteAnd let your "yes" be "yes" and your "no" be "no." That's what we must do. What a great quote of St Francis de Sales! If only I had heeded that sound advice over the years. Mary be our model here. Mary, a WOMAN WRAPPED IN SILENCE who PONDERED ALL things IN HER HEART. Amazingly, Mary's last recorded words were "DO whatever he tells you." FEW and WISE words to live by. What were his almost last words? "DO this in memory of Me." GO to Mass and receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity and the graces to live and control thy tongue. Ask Mary for her help...you won't be left unaided.
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