Being and Doing – 2 August – Bear ye one Another’s Burdens
BEAR ye one another’s burdens.
Galatians. vi. 2.
GOD has furnished us with constant occasions of bearing one another’s burdens. For there is no man living without his failings; no man that is so happy as never to give offence; no man without his load of trouble; no man so sufficient as never to need assistance; none so wise but the advice of others may, at some time or other, be useful for him; and, therefore, we should think ourselves under the strongest engagements to comfort, and relieve, and instruct, and admonish, and bear with one another.
THOMAS À KEMPIS.
Now thou may’st give
The famished food – the prisoner liberty,-
Light to the darkened mind, – to the lost soul
A place in heaven! Take thou the privilege
With solemn gratitude. Speck as thou art
Upon earth’s surface, gloriously exult
To be co-worker with the King of Heaven.”
Mrs. SIGOURNEY
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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 