praise

“So, brethren, let us sing Alleluia,
not in the enjoyment of
heavenly rest, but to sweeten our toil.
Sing as travelers sing along the road: but keep walking.
Solace your toil by singing– do not yield to idleness.
Sing but keep on walking.
What do I mean by ‘walking’?
I mean, press on from good to better.
The apostle says that there are some who go from bad to worse.
But if you press on, you keep on walking.
Go forward then in virtue, in true faith and right conduct.
Sing up – and keep walking.”

St. Augustine of Hippo in his Sermon 256

The Rev. Elizabeth Kaeton referenced this in her blog today and it spoke to me of our struggles to make a better country. It spoke to me of Episcopalians across the USA trying to hold our church together. It spoke to me, Janet, telling me to keep working as I praise God, and telling me to sing my praises as I work.