Thought for the Day – 12 July – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971)
The Beggars of God
“Both in the natural and in the supernatural order, we are in continual need of the aid of God.
We did not exist and God, in His Infinite Goodness, created us.
It is He, Who preserves us in existence from day to day and from moment to moment.
The act of conservation, is like a continuous creation.
If God did not sustain us, we should return immediately to the dust from which we came: “Remember, man, that dust you are and unto dust you shall return” (Gen 3:19).
We are continually dependent on our Lord and Creator for our existence and activity.
If we remained always aware of this tremendous fact, we would never offend God.
We would show Him a filial gratitude and humbly implore His assistance.
We are so poor and He is so rich.
We are so weak and He is so strong.
We are blind and He is the true Light, which illumines every man who comes into the world (Jn 1:9).
Ask for God’s help with confidence, perseverance and resignation to His Holy Will.
As St Augustine says, we are the beggars of God!”
Antonio Cardinal Bacci
AnaStpaul 
Hmm, our Cardinal likes to drive a truth with a St Augustine quote! Good for us!
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The sure “Go-To” of the Catholic whom everyone believes without question! Him and our dearest St Thomas Aguinas. 🙌
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Yes!
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And now we have an Augustinian Monk as our Pope!
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