My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. 🌿 I know when you sit down and when you rise up. I am familiar with all your ways. Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. For you were made in my image. 🕊️ In me, you live and have your being. You are my beloved offspring. I knew you even before you were conceived. I chose you when I planned creation. 🌍 You are not a mistake—your days are written in my book. I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. I knit you together in your mother’s womb and brought you forth on the day you were born. 👶 My Love for You is Everlasting ❤️ I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me. I am not distant and angry—I am the complete expression of love. I desire to lavish my love upon you, simply because you are my child, and I am your Father. I offer you more than your earthly father ever could, for I am the perfect Father. Every...
When we hear the name St. Francis of Assisi , we often think of his radical love for poverty and God’s creation. But beside this great saint stood an equally holy woman—St. Clare of Assisi . She was his spiritual sister and the foundress of the Poor Clares , a woman who gave her life completely to Christ and became a shining example of faith, purity, and sacrifice . Her story is one of courage, love, and deep trust in God , reminding us that true beauty is found in a heart united to Christ . Early Life: A Noble Heart Seeking More 🏰👧 Clare was born in 1193 into a noble family in Assisi, Italy . She was wealthy, admired, and beautiful . But her heart was restless —she longed for something greater than riches and fame. As a young girl, she heard St. Francis preach in the streets of Assisi. His words pierced her soul . She saw in his poverty and joy the treasure she had been seeking — Jesus Christ . The Night of Her Escape: Choosing Christ Over the World 🌙✝️ At 18 years o...