There was a time at the very beginning when Francis and his
brothers lived at a place near Assisi called Rivo Torto...At Rivo
Torto they fasted and did penance with all the enthusiasm and
sometimes the imprudence of novices in the life of the Spirit, as
the following story shows.
One night, as they all lay sleeping soundly, a loud cry broke into
their dreams:
"I am dying I am dying Help me "
And the brothers, startled for their sleep, saw St. Francis
already at the side of the terrified brother.
"What is it, brother? Tell me."
And though he was now embarrassed, the brother overcame shame and
said:
"Forgive me, Father Francis; but I am dying of hunger."
Then St. Francis immediately ordered the brothers to light a torch
and go out and gather some herbs and vegetables and whatever else
they could find for all of them to have a good, nourishing meal. He
said this so that the poor brother would not have to be humiliated
by eating alone. And so all the brothers set themselves eagerly to
the task of preparing a meal and then they all sat down with the
hungry brother and ate a midnight supper.
Lesson: Distinguish between moderation and excess. We mature in
God when we let him come and go as he wills and not try to force
him to stay by exaggerated penance.
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