One day Francis said to the Lord, weeping:
I love the sun and the stars,
I love Clare and her sisters,
I love the human hearts
And all beautiful things,
Lord, forgive me
For I should love only you.
The Lord smiled and replied:
I love the sun and the stars,
I love Clare and her sisters,
I love the human hearts
And all beautiful things,
My dear Francis
You need not weep
For I also love all this.
From Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor by Leonardo Boff, as quoted in Supervision of Spiritual Directors: Engaging in Holy Mystery, a book edited by Mary Rose Bumpus and Rebecca Bradburn Langer
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