Being and Doing – 1 July – Purpose
‘WHAT is our life? It is a mission to go into every corner we can reach, and reconquer for God’s beatitude His unhappy world back to him. It is a devotion of ourselves to the bliss of the Divine Life, by the beautiful apostolate of kindness.’
FABER
IF there be some weaker one,
Give me strength to help him on;
If a blinder soul there be,
Let me guide him nearer Thee.
Make my mortal dreams come true
With the work I fain would do;
Clothe with life the weak intent,
Let me be the thing I meant;
Let me find in Thy ernploy
Peace that dearer is than joy
Out of self to love be led
And to heaven acclimated
Until all things sweet and good
Seem my natural habitude
WHITTIER
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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.
Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.
Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.
For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith. I hope they will encourage others also.
Suffolk Vicar 