The Henri Nouwen Society of Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Daily Meditation: "Saints, People Like Us" for Friday, 10 November 2017
DAILY MEDITATION: "
Saints, People Like Us" for Friday, 10
November 2017
Photo courtesy of David Kirkpatrick
Although we tend to think about saints as holy and pious, and picture them with halos above their heads and ecstatic gazes, true saints are much more accessible. They are men and women like us, who live ordinary lives and struggle with ordinary problems. What makes them saints is their clear and unwavering focus on God and God's people. Some of their lives may look quite different, but most of their lives are remarkably similar to our own.
The saints are our brothers and sisters, calling us to become like them.
For further reflection...
"We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Thessalonians 1: 3 (NIV))
Your response...
Tell us about one of the 'ordinary saints' you know.
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Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.
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