is not composed
completely of renunciation;
it leads to something
tangible and definite.
We abandon what is false
to cling to what is true.
We empty our hearts
of earthly things
to make room for eternal.
We lose our selves
to gain Christ.'
Father William Doyle
Painting: Jules-Joseph Lefebvre
You lay hold of the best and present it beautifully. Words like these are nourishing and precious...linking me to all that is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much, Rebecca.
DeleteYes, I agree wholeheartedly with Rebecca! These words today remind us that we are embracing divinity more when we are in renunciation of what keeps us preoccupied and turning away from it. How many times we choose the lesser! God Bless...
ReplyDeleteAnd that painting! The color of the cloth is a feast for winter eyes. The hands and complexion of her face are amazing. Beautiful....
ReplyDeleteThank you! I agree that the painting is a feast - I am so taken with it.
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