Saint Francis of Assisi lived in the 12th century yet he helped shape the world we live in today with his love of animals, passion for the environment and commitment to human values. This post, shown as his prayer, is not intended to be religious per/se because that is every human's choice, but a perspective on a path of life that is rich and full of humanity which should be every human's goal.
His values honor the richness of love, respect and empathy with a golden rule perspective, have been rephrased in many ways, but his simple prayer-like statement is perhaps as rich as it gets.
Lord make me an instrument of Thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon,
Where there is doubt, faith,
Where there is despair, hope,
Where there is darkness, light,
Where there is sadness, joy.
O divine master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
May this new year bring peace, love, closeness and an end to this pandemic that has literally and figuratively stolen our very lives. Blessings to you and yours.
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