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...Paul said these words to encourage his companies when they were in danger by telling them that they were under God's care and that he would protect them. This idea was the inspiration of the life of St. Paul and we can only appreciate its true meaning when we apply it to our own lives. When we thus apply it, it seems to show us that we belong to God for these reasons. First because God is Father of us all and is constantly reminding men of all conditions of His constant supervision and care of them. The redemption...
...this statement of St. Paul's is true, that we belong to God, a sense of sincerity follows. If we give ourselves to God, God will give us all the protection which He has the power to exert in Heaven and earth. A feeling of responsibility...
another result. God holds us responsible for our labor, time, talents and all that goes to make our life. Then again we can only follow out the text of brotherly love when we recognize that God loves us and brings us up just as a mother cares for her children, giving to no one of us more than He gives to another...
...secondly a trained observer. If either is wanting the light is of no value. If the mirror is poor, that is if the reflected light be too faint, the best observer can get no good results. Thus often in the troubles and perplexities of life, even those who know God best cannot distinguish His hand. On the other hand, if the mirror be perfect there is nothing told to one who is not a good observer. Thus while to a naturalist every plant and rock tells how the laws of nature are working, to the uneducated they mean nothing...
...difficulties will be made clear and everything we cannot understand will be plain. The riddle of what our life is and towards what end we are working will be solved. The greatest and best thing we can do is to receive the light of God and reflect it again. The greatest mistake a man can make is to cover up this mirror and sit in darkness...