Friday, January 28, 2022

Drowning evil in abundance of good.

"The task of a Christian is to drown evil in an abundance of good. It is not a question of negative campaigns, or of being "anti" anything. On the contrary, we should live positively, full of optimism, with youthfulness, joy and peace. We should be understanding with everybody, with the followers of Christ and with those who abandon him, or with those who have never known him at all. Understanding does not mean holding back, or remaining indifferent, but being active (Josemaria Escriva, Furrow)." We need to have initiative, to want everyone to see the lovable face of Christ.
Francis Fernandez, In Conversation with God, Vol. 3
It is easy to forget this, in the chaotic world where we see protesters and "anti" this and that everywhere. But we are naturally drawn to what is lovely and good ... and that includes the sort of Christians that St. Escriva describes above. Am I providing that breath of fresh air in the world?

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