Remembering the Heart/Soul of St. Francis-11:11 Leadership Reflection

Today in honor of St. Francis's Heart which symbolized his respect for Oneness. St. Francis valued/respected the opinions of all as ONE. At the same time, he hurt no one's feelings. My Leadership Reflection Moment in Time today..11:11

Prayer and Prayer Pointers are Quotes from: http://www.prayerguide.org.uk/stfrancis.htm

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Pointers for Prayer : Sometimes Christians are called to turn the world upside down. To bring the exact opposite of what we find in our world. St. Francis' prayer is a bold one, asking for strength to give of ourselves to meet the needs of others. He recognises that it "is in giving that we receive", that as we give of ourselves, we receive the peace and blessing of our risen Lord Jesus. We cannot earn eternal life, but that we are pardoned from the sins that block our claim on it.
Think about the situations that you are involved in that require peace, consolation, hope, light and joy. Then, if you're bold enough, pray the prayer!

St. Francis was born at Assisi in 1182 and died at the age of 44.
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His Memory and Ageless Wisdom is truly within my life, since my Dad, Francis Joseph is named after St. Francis.

Wings of Trans-mission In Light and Love Allways, Atarah