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Dusty · 06-28-2008, 04:02 PM

I just thought I would put this story here pertaining to the book of James. I think he would have liked this story.

Francis of Assisi once invited an apprentice to go with him to a nearby village to preach. . The young monk quickly agreed , seizing an opportunity to hear his teacher speak. When they arrived in the village, St Francis began to visit with the people.

First he stopped in the butcher . Next a visit with the cobbler. The a short walk to the woman who'd recently burried her husband. After that a stop at the school to chat with the teacher. This continued throughout the morning. After some time, Francis told his disciple that is was time to return to the abbey.

The student didn't understand . " But we came to preach" he reminded " We haven't preached a sermon "

" Haven't we ?" questioned the elder. " People have watched us, listened to us , responded to us . Every word we have spoken , every deed we have done has been a sermon. We have preached all morning "

Preach without ceasing. If you must, use words. Not just with words . But with our lives.