Perseverance
“It is not the person who begins, but the one who perseveres unto the end that shall be saved. ”
Nothing now remains, dear friends, but for me to encourage you to continue as you have begun. Is it not only by perseverance that people earn their glory, and virtues, their reward? Clearly without it there can be no victory for the soldier or honour for the victor. It is the backbone of character, and the crown of virtue; it is the mother of merits and mediator of rewards. It is the sister of patience, the daughter of endurance, the friend of peace, the link of friendship, the bond of concord, and the bulwark of holiness. Take away perseverance, and service will be without reward, kindness without favour, and valour without renown. It is not the person who begins, but the one who perseveres unto the end that shall be saved. (Letter 129:2 = B. S. James: n.131:2). - St. Bernard
June 29th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I love St. Joseph Benedict Labre.
June 30th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Thanks to my Parents, I learned this early in life,it was an positive unintentional outcome.