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| St. Anthony the Hermit (detail) by Baltasar de Echave |
History
Saint Anthony became a monk when he
was a young man. For a while, he lived in a community, but
he had so many men who wanted to learn from him, he didn’t have the time to
focus on Jesus that he really wanted. So he ran away to a more quiet location
and lived as a hermit, all by himself. Saint Anthony grew so close to Jesus
that he understood the Lord’s will very well, and God was able to work miracles
through him.
Activity
With Christmas, it is a very busy
time of year! Some of us have so many gatherings with family and friends spread
throughout the week, we can forget to make special time for Jesus. Saint
Anthony never forgot this and neither should we. Today, set a timer for 15
minutes and spend that time totally alone with Jesus, talking to Him and
listening to Him. What would happen in your life if you did that every day?
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