Feast of Saint Francis de Sales

Good morning. Self-will, one has to wonder how many disagreements might be avoided if we were to ask first what is best for our relationship. This whole idea of being there for each other, of serving one another, and, in turn, serving God as well; what exactly are we thinking? Are we asking the impossible? I guess the less self-willed we were, it would be easier to avoid these disagreements. If we weren’t so strong willed it would be so much easier to do only those things which best serve each other. Yet, why is it that doing what is best for each other instead of responding to my own individual wants sometimes seems to be impossible? But certainly this is what we are called to do. We are called to serve each other, and, in turn, serve God in one another. Doing what is best for each other brings joy into our relationship, and so one would think it would be easier than it is to respond accordingly. In today’s Gospel we are reminded that doing God’s will is what we are called to do. Doing the will of God brings joy into our hearts and yet it is not always easy. It isn’t easy even when we know His will. Likewise, doing what is best for each other brings joy into our hearts and yet it is not always easy. It isn’t easy even when we know what is best. Saint Francis de Sales, whose life we commemorate today, spent his life attempting to discern and to do God’s will. His advice to those present and for us as he took his final breath was “Humility, humility, humility.” Make a great day!

Today we recall the good life, gifts, and work of Saint Francis de Sales.