Principles Day 30 – The Three Graces

Day Thirty — The Three Notes 

The humility, love, and joy, which mark the lives of Tertiaries, are all God-given graces. They can never be obtained by human effort. They are gifts of the Holy Spirit. The purpose of Christ is to work miracles through people who are willing to be emptied of self and to surrender to him. We then become channels of grace through whom his mighty work is done.

The first Grace – courteous Humility. 

Kind hostess, grateful guest, devoted friend,

ready to serve without servility,

the Muse of listening, mindful to the end. 

The second, quick-eyed Love, is patient, kind,

protector of the weak, delights in all

God’s children and their oddities; will bind

their wounds, stay true, whatever may befall. 

The third: great-hearted Joy, bringer of peace,

The still small voice of calm amidst the strife,

the soul’s elixir when vain comforts cease,

the heavenly feast sustaining earthly life. 

Pour out Your joy and humble love today:

make us the channels of Your grace we pray.