Open Mind, Faithful Heart.
I was reading reviews of Pope Francis’ book called, “Open Mind, Faithful Heart: Reflections On Following Jesus” and this one review stood out to me the most:
“Reading Open Mind, Faithful Heart has helped me understand why the cardinals chose this man as our spiritual father. His faith is deep, heart-felt, and generous. He doesn’t water down any of the doctrines of the Church, but uses them as the ground upon which he stands, while reaching out to a world which has learned to view those doctrines through a jaundice lens, and trying to draw them closer to the person of Jesus—which is, after all, the point of the Church as an institution. Highly recommended!”
Wow! I am always so thankful and amazed at how much of a gift Pope Francis is. I admire so many things about him, most especially when the reviewer pointed out that his faith is “deep, heartfelt and generous.” Oh man. What an inspiration. Sometimes when I try to grow more in faith I get restless and overwhelmed with regards to how I’m supposed to “be.” Finding that balance between being firm and gentle is a daily battle – should I be heartless about a situation to get my point across? Or should I always be gentle and caring, most of which is what I’m most comfortable with, and what is also expected of me at work.
Most of the time I don’t know what to do. But I trust that as long as it points others to Christ, though difficult, it is always the right thing. And I hope that even in the most uneventful, sometimes discouraging daily grind of life, I can be lead to a faith that is deep, heartfelt and generous.
NTS: Open Mind, Faithful Heart.
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Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
