Life's Challenge as a Secular Franciscan

The challenges of life as a Secular Franciscan very at times. As an OFS we are called to live in the world but not be part of it. We are to live the Gospel in our secular state at all times.  In order to be able to do this you need to start the day with prayer. The Liturgy of the Hours is a great way to start and end the day. Praying the Liturgy of the Hours in the morning helps you to get focused on God and through out your day you will be able to keep God on your mind all day. Especially when your day gets to be very trying. As your day ends its a good idea to do an examination of conscience and then pray the Liturgy in the evening and it will help you to end your day with God again on your mind. Prayer and prayer and again prayer help to sustain our commitment as a Secular Franciscan and enables us to stay true to our commitment in the OFS.