Being and Doing – 15 December – Growth

You should make a special point of asking God every morning to give you, before all else, that true spirit of meekness which He would have his children possess.   You must also make a firm resolution to practise yourself in this virtue, especially in your intercourse with those persons to whom you chiefly owe it.   You must make it your main object to conquer yourself in this matter;  call it to mind a hundred times during the day, commending your efforts to God.   It seems to me that no more than this is needed in order to subject your soul entirely to His will, and then you will become more gentle day by day, trusting wholly in His good-ness.   You will be very happy, my dearest child, if you can do this, for God will dwell in your heart;  and where He reigns all is peace.   But if you should fail, and commit some of your old faults, do not be dis-heartened, but rise up and go on again as though you had not fallen.

S. FRANCIS DE SALES

WE have only to be patient, to pray, and to do His will, according to our present light and strength, and the growth of the soul will go on.   The plant grows in the mist and under clouds as truly as under sunshine.   So does the heavenly principle within. 

CHANNING

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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.