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From: Christina - - -
To: Fr Donald - - -
Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2012, 2:17
Subject: Re: [Dom Donald's Blog] He and I - compassion. infinite Ocean
What a beautiful reflection Don...many thanks as always.
Love and blessings.
Xris
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From: William - - -
To: Donald.- - -
Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2012, 13:48
Subject: Gabrielle's humility and compassion
From: William - - -
To: Donald.- - -
Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2012, 13:48
Subject: Gabrielle's humility and compassion
Dear Father Donald,
I am captivated by the writings of Gabrielle Bossis on your Blog.
compassion... overlooking everything to stoop to a heart's needs, paying no attention to any disappointments or ingratitude, being even kinder to those who have hurt you.
Just be your Christ for them. If you make this your intention I'll be seen in you.
On this same theme of personal transparency for Our Lord in the little things in our relations with others, there is a reflective meditation on today's The Daily Gospel:
[Saint Aelred of Rielvaux (1110-1167), Cistercian monk: Spiritual Friendship] ref: John 21:20-25.
Let no one say that he is held in contempt for the reason that he is not promoted [acknowledged, appreciated =V=disappointments or ingratitude ] saying that the Lord Jesus preferred Peter to John in this [leadership] respect; for he did not, on that account, lessen his affection for John, because he had given Peter the leadership...
Peter was the more exalted; John, the more secure.... Peter was exposed to action, John was reserved for love.
Whilst basing her faith upon the 'rock' of Peter, Gabrielle surely gives expression to Christ's love by basing her life on John's intimacy with Jesus. If few of us rise to positions of influence, and even fewer become martyrs for love, all of us can in our relationships be your Christ for them...If you make this your intention I'll be seen in you
Ask My mother to give [compassion] to you. Whilst Peter had the care of the nescient church, John dwelt with and had care for Mary. Little wonder that Gabrielle is encouraged by Jesus to ask My mother!
It seems to me that it is in the profound personal communication of Our Lord to the receptive humble spirit of Gabrielle that the spiritual life is most wonderfully revealed.
With my love in Our Lord,
William
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