"We must contain ourselves in patience, remembering each morning that our main job is to love God and to serve him and if we don't get things done due to interruptions, well, it cannot be helped, and God will take care of what we leave undone. But a tranquil spirit is important. Saint Teresa says that God cannot rest in an unquiet heart. I have to remember that many times during the day."
- Dorothy Day, from Magnificat, April 2026
So apt! Thank you for sharing 🙂
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Sandra. xo
DeleteI agree! A tranquil spirit is something to be aimed at and enjoyed but - oh dear! - how very rarely do I have one! And poor God taking care of all the things I don't manage to do. Which means, I suppose, that what we leave will get dealt with in time, or not, and we shouldn't fret about them. The Sermon on the Mount comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteIt's all a matter of practice! I'm not so good at the tranquil spirit, either. :D
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