Maximillian Kolbe

Maximillian Kolbe

His heart consumed with compassion
wounded with love for God and others,
he saw into the depths and smiled,
was gentle,
towards those who hated him.

He took the place of one who was to condemned,
placed in a bunker to die without food or water,
ten other men with him.
from the depths of the hell in which they dwelt
prayers and canticles were heard,
he ministered to them drawing them close,
preparing them to receive the infinite mercy.

Towards all Kolbe showed mercy,
hating no one,
loving all,
truly free from the scourge of revenge and hatred,
untouched by evil,
returning good for evil,
having compassion for those who hated and tortured,
for he knew how in the end,
hatred is self destructive
wanting only to save them.

His heart a channel for divine love,
infinite,
something only grace can give,
the gift,
the only shield from evil,
love, grace, compassion and empathy.



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