Beauty and joy shine upon their faces.

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They have wings to fly and soar to God through holy prayer, but they also have feet to walk among men and converse with them in a holy and loving fellowship. Beauty and joy shine upon their faces, to show that they receive all things with perfect gentleness and peace.

Source Introduction to the Devout Life, Chapter ii (2), §3 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Saint Francis de Sales, devout people have wings to soar toward God in prayer and feet to walk with others in loving fellowship; their joy comes from receiving everything with gentleness and peace. Today, after a short moment of prayer, go toward someone close to you with a peaceful face and gently welcome whatever they bring you, even an annoyance.

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