For the Love of Us All

OCTOBER 4^th, 2012

SAINT FRANCIS-OUR IMITATOR OF CHRIST

He is

A man of the 13^th century

A man widely regarded

To be

The closest imitation of Christ

That ever walked this earth

He is

A person

Probably known

To everyone

Even in art, literature, and music

He is known

As the poor humble Saint

The man who

Gave up everything

For his Christianity

If Christianity is Christ

And it is

He is the truest of all Christians

He founded the Franciscan order

And had

A great love for Our Lady

But I think

What touches me the most

About Saint Francis

Is that

He found what we are all looking for

Peace

Jesus said

“My peace I leave with you

My peace I give to you”

And Saint Francis found

God’s peace

Jesus’ peace

So Saint Francis

Our closest imitator of Christ

Help us

To find that same peace

Be our inspiration

And help us to live

A life like you

A life dedicated

To our great and glorious God

And to live

With

A right faith

A firm hope

And according to God’s most perfect will

PEACE

Robert P. Wallman

5-12-10

Ps        Today-October 4^th-is Saint Francis’ feast day

It also would have been my Uncle Don’s birthday.

Once-when he was visiting me-I dropped my Saint

Francis statue-his hand broke off-and Uncle Don glued it

Back together for me-May you rest in peace Uncle Don.

Saint Francis is also widely known as THE POOR MAN’S

SAINT.  He gave up everything to follow GOD and CHRIST.

“BLESSED are the POOR in SPIRIT

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”                         Matthew 5:3