One of the endearing, enduring and admirable gifts of St. Marcellin, was his uncompromising care for the brothers and their students. He answered their letters with empathy and encouragement, and took pains to walk the mountains to their communities and schools to see with his own eyes, speak to them face to face, and to make sure their zeal was focused on the mission of making Jesus known and loved. The brothers and students loved his visits, for his positive "pep talks" helped them to let go of their "problems" and see the good that was right under their noses, but missed because of their negative attitudes. St. Paul in his prayer for the Thessalonians, reminds us that like Jesus, our role is to encourage and strengthen one another May our Lord Jesus Christ encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ." (1Thess 2: 16, 3:5) St. Marcellin did it...how can we find ways this morning, this day...tomorrow...to do the same?
Bro. Rene
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