'Even the smallest actions are important, when done well.
Indeed, a small action performed with the desire to please God
is more pleasing to Him and gives Him greater glory
than an important work done with less fervor.
If we wish to advance in union with God,
we must try to perform well the easy little duties
which come our way at all hours of the day.'
St. Francis de Sales
Painting: Ivana Kobilca
Painting: Ivana Kobilca
I love this! It is such great encouragement.
ReplyDelete:) Hope
Thank you! It encourages me also!
DeleteAh..the easy little duties! The myriad of things we take for granted and simply do out of habit and never consider as holy. Can sweeping the kitchen floor really bring me into "union" with God? Well yes...if that's what I aim for while doing it. Thank you, Nancy and St Francis...for the much-needed prodding today!
ReplyDeleteTrish, I was especially struck by the word 'easy' in this quote. Things don't have to be hard to be tedious!!
DeleteYes, this is what motivates me to match socks :) Otherwise, I'd just toss them out. (I have no idea how we end up with so many mismatched ones here...)
ReplyDeleteMary, matching socks is exactly the chore I was thinking about when I posted this!
DeleteYou are one of the first to win..'celebrating the joy of living in God: catholic writers' award'
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hope YOU get this
ReplyDeleteTOO FUNNY… I wanted to ask you what you thought of my image and explanation but then just went ahead,
yes please give the award freely to anyone you want. You could make a post saying I gave the award to you and then list who you want to pass it on to
Just left click on the picture, right click copy URL and then in your images fill in the URL with a simple right click and there you are
let me know if you have a problem
Thank you, Melanie!! I am in awe, especially since I thought of this very thing during Mass, probably around the time you were posting about it. Maybe it wasn't a 'during Mass distraction' at all .. but a wee confirmation of your inspiration?
DeleteKindred hearts. Yes. I'd say so :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I am deeply honored, Melanie.
DeleteDeeply.
Deletei am near tears because I needed a confirmation..talk about connection in HIM. love and prayers to a beloved sister in Christ
DeleteI am still reeling over the timing of this, Melanie.
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