Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace gladly to renounce the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfect joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
St Francis stands in the garden and watches over Diana on the lawn. Our dog needs watching because she is old, deaf, and nearly blind. For all that, when we take our daily walk, she drags me along at a fast pace, when she's not stopping to investigate the many intriguing smells in the neighborhood.
Note: The azaleas are not now in bloom. The picture of St Francis was taken earlier.
I echo your prayer, and I also have a small statue of St. Francis in my garden.
ReplyDeleteThe prayer of St. Francis is often one I return to when I need reminding of the ways I NEED to be an active believer in my world these days. (I also have quite a number of versions of the prayer in song on my CDs!)
The Prayer of St Francis in one of its versions, with or without music, has long been a favorite of mine, too, Ciss.
DeleteI love your garden statue! I have a small St.F made of resin which stands on the bookshelf, he is holding a bird. Unfortunately the bird was decapitated but husband glued his head on so all's well.
ReplyDeleteI also love your dear doggie xx
Thanks, Allie. St Frances is made of concrete and becomes greener and greener as the years pass. I suppose we could clean off the mold, but I don't mind it, and I hope SF doesn't. We do clean off the poo from the birdies, but I expect SF may not mind that either.
DeleteDiana is now asleep on her bed on the patio. She is 16 years old and sleeps a lot.
I'm glad all is now well with your birdie, that he has his head again.