If a Brother Is Commanded to Do Impossible Things
Apr. 26—Aug. 26—Dec. 26
If it happens that difficult or impossible tasks are laid on a brother,
let him nevertheless receive the order of the one in authority with all
meekness and obedience. But if he sees that the weight of the burden
altogether exceeds the limit of his strength, let him submit the reasons
for his inability to the one who is over him in a quiet way and at an
opportune time, without pride, resistance, or contradiction. And if
after these representations the Superior still persists in his decision
and command, let the subject know that this is for his good, and let him
obey out of love, trusting in the help of God.