St. Francis of Assisi

Are you suffering from TOW (Tired of Words)? I came across a remedy today in a quote from the bible: “Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” (1 John 3:18 ) This quote fits well with other quotes running through my mind and letters recently like Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” (St. Francis of Assisi); “Love ought to show itself in deeds over and above words.” (St. Ignatius of Loyola)

This remedy of using action over words fits well with two other quotes I have been using recently as a way of life I am trying to adopt: “The greatest challenge of the day is how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us?” Dorothy Day; “My Life is my message. You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

Words are valuable and necessary to communicate but too many words can be tiring and often frustrating. Actions speak louder than words and without action words are meaningless. Action is the remedy for those of us tired of words.

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