aeternus

I can not thank a certain person enough. When I was in a panic last week and feeling rather fearful over things that were out of my control, she stepped away from her own concerns to send me this beautiful quotation from Saint Francis de Sales. She said it had helped her and in her own words, “if it wasn’t so long, I would tattoo it on my arm!”

In order for the beautiful words to help me, I ended up repeating them about 250,000 times but finally they were able to penetrate my neurotic mind and seep down into my heart. I hope they will aid another soul who needs calming…

St. Francis said:

“Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father Who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace then, put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations and say continually: The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart has trusted in Him and I am helped. He is not only with me, but in Me, and I in Him.”