Soon after the new year began, I ran across a saying from the Desert Fathers*–“Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart.” It felt to me a good way to prioritize my life as I continue to be asked for my time and commitment. So many times, I find myself saying “yes” to things I get asked to do and then feeling unhappy with myself that I’ve made yet another commitment. Isn’t it better to put more energy in the things that do satisfy our hearts? The work of RMN satisfies the hearts of many of us. Let’s use our time, energy, prayers, and commitment to the valuable work of RMN for extraordinary results!
Liz Okayama
*Abba Poemen
The Sayings of the Desert Fathers,
ed. By Benedicta Ward, SLG
(Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Pubns., 1975), P.150
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