In his 1954 book, God, A Woman and The Way, Rev. M. Raymond, O.C.S.O. warned us that we had forgotten the purpose of our lives and much of what it means to be Catholic. He powerfully illustrated his point with this poignant tale:
"We have forgotten that there is eloquence in the silent
simplicity of doing one's ordinary duty. We have forgotten that there is power
and terrific impact in example.
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A child of six was about to undergo a tonsilectomy. The surgeon, a
fallen away Catholic, to ease all tension, playfully and paternally told the
little girl that he was going to help her go to sleep for a while. Whereupon
the child knelt on the operating table saying: "If I'm going to sleep. I
must first say my night prayers."
In all simplicity and with the full charm of innocent
childhood she folded her hands and said what you and I have said again and
again in our youth.
‘Now I lay me down to sleep; To
God I give my soul to keep. And if I die before I wake, To God I give my soul
to take.’
That night a fallen away surgeon came back to Christ."
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