Aug 22 2008
Speaking Of Saint Francis
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Speaking of Saint Francis……………
by Kate Loving Shenk
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I recently purchased a statue of Saint Francis and put him in the
humming bird garden, just off a newly constructed patio. The statue
continues to transform the entire area. Now when I look at the patio
and garden, it feels protected and peaceful. The way the saint
looks lovingly downward at the bird in his hand brings solace to
the mind who beholds this scene.
Then I went to a nearby church yard and in one of the gardens
there was a very old statue of the saint. The look in the downward
gaze of both statues can be described as pure humility.
I was dealing with a child abuse case at the time and the child in
question was told by the courts that she had to go back and live
with the accused who reportedly sodomized her for the first
five years of her life.
I kept praying for Divine Intervention in this situation and for
the maturity to avoid making judgements and harsh statements that
put down the child’s alleged abusers.
Remaining nonjudgemental is an exercise in humility. Wasting time
and energy visualizing a horrible outcome and railing against the
bureaucracy that make these decisions–is a great example of
arrogance, by forgetting that the higher powers are working for
the greatest good of all concerned.
And thinking further of the simplicity of the Saint Francis figure,
who attracted all the animals to his side, I am reminded of the
dogs who go with me wherever I move or walk.
The beauty of the animals reminds me to be a channel for Universal
Love and Peace.
This is the real lesson in humility.
P.S. Please send this along to all of your friends!!!
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Kate Loving Shenk is a writer, healer, musician and the creator
of the e-book called “Transform Your Nursing Career and Discover
Your Calling and Destiny.” The book is designed to stimulate
nurses to love their work and to prevent on-the-job-burnout.
Click here to find out how to order the e-book:
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