Saturday, February 11, 2012

Where is your attention?

When Abba Anthony thought about the depth of the judgments of God, he asked, "Lord, how is it that some die when they are young, while others drag on to extreme old age? Why are there those who are poor and those who are rich?  Why do wicked men prosper and why are the just in need?"  He heard a voice answering him, "Anthony, keep your attention on yourself; these things are according to the judgement of God, and it is not to your advantage to know anything about them."


- Anthony the Great, 3rd Century, Egypt
"The Sayings of the Desert Fathers"  Benedicta Ward



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