why franciscans????

Question

Over the ages the Franciscans have turned their hands to the many needs of the world. We are called to serve the poor, the marginalised, the outcasts. As we have come into the new millennium the needs of the world and the Church are still to be met.

God bestows natural talents to all people, and gifts. Both talents and gifts can be used for the glory of God. Simply having the gift is wondrous indeed, but acceptance and use of the gift is a matter of personal choice. BECOME CHRIST FOR OTHERS, BECOME ALL YOU WHERE MEANT TO BE. When our gifts are embraced and employed in their fullness, some rather wonderful things will happen. God gave your gifts to you, and He wants you to use them for His glory by helping others. The Bible says God gave spiritual gifts to us "to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up" (Ephesians 4:12). Ask God to use you to help others in their spiritual journey—and He will. www.franciscanvocation.com

Answer 1

Is there a question hidden in all that?

Answer 2

That's very encouraging, and I agree with you. I would like others to help me in my spiritual journey as I would like to help others in theirs. I've done some things, but if I can just get well enough... I want to do ever SO much more for others and for God! What do you think I could do? I work in a library, volunteer at a hospice and I give to the poor, but that's not enough. My limitations is that I am being treated for a rare form of cancer that keeps growing.. so I'm tired alot, and secondly I have a young son whom I must raise alone.

Answer 3

Thank you for that endorsement of Franciscan vocations. I agree with the concept of using our gifts for the glory of God and the betterment of humanity. However, I'm not entirely sure what your question is.

Answer 4

Does this apply to San Fransiscans, too? They already seem to share a lot of love amongst themselves, or so I've heard...

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