“for it is in giving that we receive…”. Doesn’t require a lot of explanation, does it? “What goes around comes around.”. Same idea. “Do unto others as you wish them to do unto you.”. Makes a lot of sense.
Francis, the author of this moving prayer, was so practical. You want to have anger in your life? Be angry with others and you’ll get it right back. Need love in your life? Take down the wall that surrounds you, step out into the Light of transformation, See other people in their need, and respond to that need.
One basic principle of our faith, a foundational truth emphasized by Jesus was: others first; self second. Their needs above my needs. Lose your “self” in order to find soul.
The only way to validate this principle is to do it, test it.
So…? I pray that each of us will have a conscious opportunity to test Francis’ idea and to experience the truth that Jesus taught.
Today.
Shining Spirit 
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