SO GOOD QUOTES

Prudent action is often seen by most people as not sensible or unnecessary or too earnest.  The prudent exile controls or limits herself, but is generous with others trusting God to care for her needs.  She is modest and doesn’t give herself over to the spirit, attitudes and priorities of a group or a party or an event, just because everyone else is doing it.  She does what is right and prudent according to the wisdom in her heart the goal of piety, not explaining or defending herself.  The exile understands that most others won’t get it.  Prudent action that most others don’t recognize is, according to St. John, an essential part of becoming an exile in this world.

+Fr. Michael Gillis, Renunciation for Beginners