One of the books I’m utilizing this Lent is Lenten Meditations with Fulton J. Sheen. Each day has a short quote from Archbishop Sheen, and a verse from Sacred Scripture that reflects what he’s trying to convey. I particularly like today’s:
One of the beautiful effects of hope is that it relieves us of the morbid fear of failure…As pride grows less in us, there is an an accompanying relief from our old terror of humiliation through failure. Once God and obedience to His will have become our all-encompassing desire, fear of the hostility of others completely evaporates; we are ready to be “fools for Christ.” (p.21)
Something worth remembering; for me at least.
Too true. The Orthodox Church has a rich history of saints with the particular name ‘Fools for Christ’. This is the most extreme embodiment of your quote. But it’s interesting to me to also think that all Christianity is foolishness for Christ’s sake…
Hope the baby is being kind to you!
M.