Saturday, August 24, 2024

Self-forgetful Service

Self-forgetful service of the community is, like prayer, a movement out of myself toward the other, a movement of giving, of love…. When work and prayer are put in the context of love and of adhering to the will of God, then conscious, rational thought processes become secondary. It is enough to be working out of love for God and for my brothers and sisters.


CHARLES CUMMINGS, OCSO Monastic Practices