Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda–Gertrude (Mother Hilda recounts the story of a Benedictine Saint called, St Gertrude. By the time she got to her late 30s, Gertrude’s life was in a mess. One time in church, as the nuns were reciting the Word of God, she heard these words: Why are you consumed by fear? And why has sorrow changed you? Fear not, for I am with you. I am the Lord your God, the holy one of Israel. She heard those words, and it changed her life. Any Word of God that you hear is a word meant for you. Are you consumed by fear right now? What is it that's made you so fearful? What sorrow has changed you? What's happened? Have you talked to God about it? This is God who is issuing an invitation to you through the story of Saint Gertrude. If fear and sorrow have claimed you right now, go to God. Sit down somewhere, tell him all about it. And in the quietness of your heart, you'll hear him say to you too. Fear not, I am the Lord your God, I am with you.)
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