To all Lasallians. Past Present and Future.
A simple message from someone we should all emulate...
How dangerous it is to neglect the little things. It is a very consoling reflection for a soul like mine, little disposed to great actions, to think that fidelity to the little things may, by an imperceptible progress, raise us to the most eminent sanctity: because little things lead to greater... little things;
It will be said. alas, my God, what can we do that is great for you, weak and mortal creatures that we are.
Little things; if great things presented themselves would we perform them? Would we not think them beyond our strength?
Little things; and if God accepts them and wishes to recieve them as great things?
Little things; has one ever felt this? Does one judge according to experience?
Little things; one is certainly guilty therefore if seeing them as such, one refuses them?
Little things; yet it is they that at the end have made great saints!
Yes, little things; but great motives, great feelings, great fervour, great ardour, and consequently great merits, great treasures, great rewards.
-Jean Baptiste De La Salle
(Traite sur les Obligations des Freresdes Ecoles Chretiennes 238-239)
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