St Isidore of Madrid
The Glory of the Lord
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The Glory of the Lord is this: that He allowed Himself one triumph and then death.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that He came and instructed the mighty as He did the poor.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that He was an Infant with a host arrayed for battle and kings at call, and He leaned on one poor carpenter.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that His Queen dwelt in a dirt cottage and filled it with more beauty than all palaces.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that everywhere men die at their appointed times and no later nor earlier.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that He conquered the whole world, death, and hell, from the back of an ass.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that dead men forgotten shall rise again and receive all that they deserve.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that miracles are small and thorny temptations, but suffering in obscurity is the most magnificent gift.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that His enemies receive every advantage and He every disadvantage before His victory and their downfall.
The Glory of the Lord is this: that even now, He and all Heaven calls us and wonders what we have not seen for which we could possibly still be looking.
Lord, I am a small and faltering candle, but do not snuff me out, and look to my intentions, and let it not be said that You begin a work which You do not finish. Amen.
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About the Author
Nathaniel Slattery resides in Tennessee with his wife and children. He writes when he can. He also keeps sheep, does various forms of hard labor, cares for his family, and is a devout Catholic.
He has completed several novels, including two very Catholic novels, and is in the works of a Catholic historical novel set in 15th century Italy dealing with corruption of clergy, a non-fiction about American history, a science fiction, a non-fiction about modern feudalism, and a novel about a priest in the Chastisement and Triumph of the Immaculate Heart. He likes to talk about writing, is an editor, a carpenter, a shepherd, very active in his parish, and can be contacted easily and pleasantly at nathanielslat@gmail.com. He edited Listen to Our Lady by Fr. Christopher Riehl, God rest his soul, and is looking for more editing work. For Catholics and Catholic organizations, he edits for free when justice, prudence, and charity allow.
