“In the Gospel of Saint Matthew it is written that Jesus told a rich young man that to be perfect he should sell all his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Him. I decided to heed His counsel and be perfect. And, in the same manner, I must carry out the instructions He gave to His Apostles to bear witness of Him to the uttermost parts of the earth. I shall teach all people to observe His commandments, and, in doing this, He will be with me always even to the end of the world. If I do all this, I know I shall have nothing to fear in this earthly life and that the treasure of Heaven will be mine forever. That is His promise.”
Peter Waldo (c. 1140-1218) a wealthy French merchant who founded the Waldensians, one of history’s first evangelical movements, after he became involved in translating the Bible. Quote from The Waldensian Way to God by Joseph Visconti, Jr., 43; see also On this Day in Christian History by Robert J. Morgan, 31 January entry.