WCCM Oblate Blog: Reflections from Daily Reading of the Rule of St. Benedict

WCCM Benedictine Oblates are encouraged to read a designated portion of the Rule daily, and to write a brief, personal response. I hope that this blog will support our Oblate community in this practice. Please, keep blog entries brief and in a first-person ("I") voice. Refrain from discussing, offering an opinion, or commenting on other entries. Simply consider how a particular section of the Rule is speaking to you in your present circumstances.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Chapter 35: Weekly servers in the kitchen and at table (paragraphs 3-4)

One hour before the time of a meal those serving in the kitchen and at table should each receive a drink and some bread in addition to their regular portion. This will help them to serve the community at mealtime without stress and without murmuring about their lot. (From para. 3 of Ch. 35 of Saint Benedict's Rule, trans. by Patrick Barry, OSB, 1997.)

How do I "make a martyr" of myself? What shift of circumstances or attitude, even very small ones, can I make with the help of grace, to bring blessing upon those I serve?

1 comment:

Melanie CondesJuly 12, 2014 at 12:03 AM
Happy St. Benedict,s Day to all my friends here :-) Your sharing which I always look forward to helps me in living "my portion" of this earthly life without much "murmuring.". Thank you everyone. Special thanks too to Mary Kelly fodf moderating this blog.
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