Today was a difficult day for me. It was the type of day when nothing seemed to work out \u2013 at least on the surface. I found myself in several arguments, which eventually got settled, but left me somewhat disquieted.<\/p>\n
So at the end of the day, opening the little red book, I was more than drawn into its words, surprised to discover that St.\u00a0Benedict’s\u00a0pen was addressing me directly.<\/p>\n
\u201cListen carefully, my son\u2026 this is advice from a father who loves you\u2026 First of all, every time you begin a good work\u2026 You must pray for him most earnestly to bring it to perfection\u2026<\/em> for the Scripture arouses us when they say: It is high time for us to arise from sleep. (Rom 13:11)\u2026<\/em> If you hear his voice today, do not harden your hearts (Ps 94:8)<\/em> Come and listen to me and I will teach you the fear of the Lord (Ps 33:12)<\/em> Keep your tongue free from vicious talk\u2026<\/em> Let peace be your peace and aim\u2026<\/em> Once you have done this, my eyes will be upon you and my ears will listen to your prayers.\u201d (Isa 58.9)<\/em><\/p>\n (Excerpts from Prologue to Rule of St. Benedict. 1980. Edited Timothy Fry)<\/p>\n What a treasure of wisdom.\u00a0If you haven\u2019t read St. Benedict\u2019s Rule<\/em>, I recommend it.\u00a0 It\u2019s full of so many rich gems. There\u2019s good reason why fifteen hundred years later so many people still follow his teachings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By Melodious Monk Tonight I was inspired to pick up my small copy of the Rule of St. Benedict. While looking for a 3-ring binder, this little red glossy cover\u00a0buried in a stack of books\u00a0caught my attention, so I placed … Continue reading ![\"The](\"http:\/\/of.communityofjesus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elwood-1.jpg\")
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