The following are the words of Fulton J. Sheen. Here's what I'd love. I would love for you to read both, jot them down in a journal if the idea fancies you, and then let me know which one most readily resonates with you and why.
1) "To love what is below the human is degradation; to love what is human for the sake of the human is mediocrity; to love the human for the sake of the Divine is enriching; to love the Divine for its own sake is sanctity."
2) ...in reference to earthly trials...
"No human being has a choice of whether he will go through life with or without suffering, because this is to a great extent beyond his control. But each one has this choice: Will the suffering open on a Cross and therefore see the joy beyond, or will it be closed to the Cross and therefore be the beginning of hell on earth?"
Prayer
4 years ago
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I'm not sure how I missed this last week. These are both great quotes for different reasons. I love the one about trials because of my season of trial and truly trying to have joy in the midst of it. Like James tells us in 1:2 consider it all joy when we suffer trials. The love quote is a great break down of the levels of love. I had never seen anything phrased quite like that.
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