The Narrow Way

Run the Way of Gods Commandmets...

The Rule of St Benedict...Prologue

And so we are going to establish a school for the service of the Lord. In founding it we hope to introduce nothing harsh or burdensome. But if a certain strictness results from the dictates of equity for the amendment of vices or the preservation of charity, do not be at once dismayed and fly from the way of salvation, whose entrance cannot but be narrow (Matt. 7:14). For as we advance in the religious life and in faith, our hearts expand and we run the way of God's commandments with unspeakable sweetness of love (Ps. 118:32). Thus, never departing from His school, but persevering in the monastery according to His teaching until death, we may by patience share in the sufferings of Christ (1 Peter 4:13) and deserve to have a share also in His kingdom.

Serving the Lord is not an impossibly diffictult thing but it has times of trial and suffering. The love in our hearts is what keeps us going and in staying with the Religious way of life. We accept the struggle and sufferings of Christ which at the same time means embracing all the goodness and rewards of God's way. "Our hearts expand and we run the way of God's commandments with unspeakable sweetness of love" In our faith their is great joy.