"I know I shall die, and I shall die on time. Therefore, I must make the most of the moments between here and there. And the way I can make most of these moments is to live them in terms of that which I know to be absolutely true and unchanging. I will not be swayed from this conviction though my moments be short, though my moments be long.” — St. Boniface
For some reason, Callista's arrival has got me thinking a lot lately* about my departure. This quote comes to me at a time when I'm ready and needing to hear it. I will die when I am supposed to, not a second sooner or later, but right on time. All I can do is trust and obey between now and then. There is a certain relief in realizing I can't make a single hair grow on my head or add a single second to my life.
“I yearn to go forth where the dangers are, not because I particular enjoy those dangers, but because I know it is there that the battle rages for the soul of men and nations. God set me before the front lines. Let me not end my days in comfort and complacency.” — St. Boniface
*written 7/6/17
What inspiring, challenging, hard words. I have a lot to learn from fathers of the faith like this.
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