Thought for the Day – 18 September – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971)
The Divine Counsellor
“Speak Lord, for Thy servant hears.
Give me understanding that I may know Thy testimonies.
Let not Moses, nor any of the Prophets, speak to me but speak Thou rather, O Lord God, the Inspirer and Enlightener of all the Prophets…
They may indeed sound forth words but they give not the Spirit.
Most beautifully do they speak but if Thou be silent, they inflame not the heart…
They declare the commandments but Thou enables us to fulfil them.
They show the way but Thou gives the strength to walk in it…
Speak to me that it may be some comfort to my soul and the amendment of my whole life and also, to Thy praise, glory and everlasting honour!” (Cf The Imitation of Christ Bk III, Ch 2).
Antonio Cardinal Bacci
PART ONE:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/10/thought-for-the-day-10-december-the-divine-counsellor/
PART TWO:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/09/17/thought-for-the-day-17-september-the-divine-counsellor/
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