God dwells within us. That means that each person understands God in a unique and unrepeatable way. This is the heart of Franciscan spirituality. St. Francis believed that God became human because He wanted to enter into our lives, in a way we could understand. God is constantly communicating through creation and through the best and worst of what it means to be human. Our frailty reveals God’s tenderness. Our sinfulness reveals God’s mercy. Our joy reveals the presence of the Holy Spirit. The times we are kind reveal God’s compassion. The freedom we experience reveals God’s love. The forgiveness we are able to offer reveals that God can do the impossible. St. Francis believed that we come to know God the more we grow in our understanding of what it means to be human. All of life can be a moment that reveals God. We need to train our hearts to see God in each other.
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