Chapter 69
The Rule of Benedict August 27
From April:
An unspoken assumption in this chapter provides a key to understanding its deepest meaning. The assumption is that God is the one against whom any act of defense is undertaken in a monastery. Each monk has handed himself over totally to being formed by God, a sacred relationship that must not be compromised by even the best of intentions.
It takes true discipline both to submit to being formed and to keep from stepping in when we perceive the struggles of another in her formation.
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