As
our Savior says: “A good tree is not able to produce bad fruit.”
He says: A good tree, that is, a good heart as well as a soul on fire
with charity, can do nothing but good and holy works. For this reason
Saint Augustine said: “Love, and do what you will,” namely,
possess love and charity and then do what you will. It is as if he
had said: Charity is not able to sin. Mothers of children, even if
they have a thousand, carry each and every one fixed in their hearts,
and because of the strength of their love they do not forget any of
them. In fact, it seems that the more children they have the more
their love and care for each one is increased. Be sincerely kind to
every one according to the words of our Lord: “Learn of me, for I
am meek and humble of heart.” Thus you are imitating God, of whom
it is said: “He has disposed all things pleasantly.” And again
Jesus said: “My yoke is easy and my burden light.”
--
Saint Angela Merici from her
writings
