Do what a shopkeeper does in regard to his business; turn everything to profit. Even though it be only an insect sting or a pin prick, a little eccentricity of your neighbor or some unintentional slight, the loss of some money, some little anxiety, a little bodily weariness, or a slight pain in your limbs. Turn everything to profit, as the grocer does in his shop, and you will soon become rich before God...
At the least annoyance say, 'thank you, Lord; Your will be done."
- St. Louis de Montfort
(Guido Marulli painting, placed by artist in public domain)
Thanks for this post by St. Louis de Montfort. It is a great reminder!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Monica. I know it's the same basic "message" I posted one day earlier... so I think Our Lord must be asking me to really HEAR it!
DeleteA good reason to give the Lord everything. All things and all circumstances in life can be used as either a stepping stone toward God or they can be a stumbling block - it all depends on how we use them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the stepping stone/stumbling block reminder. Same stone, such very different effects!
DeleteThese are very wise words Nancy.
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord forgive me when I stumble ... often.
God bless.
Thank you, Victor. May the Lord forgive us all.. His Mercy is overwhelming, isn't it?
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