From St. Peter Canisius:
“I received a promise from you of a garment made of three parts: these were to cover my soul in its nakedness, …. They were peace, love and perseverance.
I think first of Adam being afraid in the garden when he realized that he naked. While God has not restored us to our pre-fall state, He has through his grace offered to cover our souls with a garment of his design. In my mind this garment is named courage. It is courage that Adam needed when confronted with his nakedness. He needed to courage to accept responsibility for his part in the fall and not just blame Eve, who, in turn, blamed the serpent. When we are clothed with the garment described by St. Peter we find courage to draw closer in to another who is hurting and needs out comfort. It brings the courage to answer anger with softness. The garment gives us courage to face the moments we feel alone or are feel we are lost. It brings us courage to offer amends when we have caused harmed to others. A small child does not know why a favorite blanket can calm fears, ward off the cold, and feel comfort. As adults we know the gifts that come with faith in a God who will cover our every need with garment made of peace, love and perseverance.
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