Franziska Notes
No.6/4 April 2009
Jesus promised to be with us all days. How comforting to know that He has found a way to accompany those who believe in Him and love Him in every situation of their lives. This has given courage to His disciples to risk life, reputation and fortunes to the glory of His name and help to His brothers and sisters in need.
It was this assurance that allowed Mother Franziska to take huge risks, going to foreign countries and different cultures to begin foundations. Her only cause for concern was that the venture truly be the will of God. How often she signed contracts when she did not even have the money to offer the other signing party a coach ride home.
This same kind of trust in God’s providence remained in the sisters of her Congregation. A sister in Austria who lived through the terrible years of the German and Russian rule said, “God took care of us. We always had something to eat even if on one day it was watery broth with a few potatoes and the next day a few potatoes with a ‘gravy’ of watery broth.” All those who have come to love the Daughters of Divine Charity have experienced the fruits of this faith in the structures, built with so much risk and daring but which benefited God’s children and youth, the needy and the aged on three continents for over one hundred years.
How can we participate in this kind of relationship with God? To get to know someone, we must know their language. Sacred Scripture is the language of God. Those who want to experience God’s presence in their daily lives must spend a few moments daily with His Holy Word. There are today many plans for daily scripture reading, in print and on the Internet. We must find one that suits our personality and be faithful to it. Soon we will see that Jesus keeps His promise to be with us and our lives open in personal joy and fruitful service to others.
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