It’s Not About the Senses
Only God’s grace can free us from the pattern of self-hatred and self-destruction. Then, we will no longer be degraded by the tyranny of doing what feels good.
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Be Humble in Prayer
“Our prayer is not heard because we ask badly, without trust in God or lacking humility and perseverance.” (Saint Augustine)
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Feelings
“Feelings, nothing more than feelings / Trying to forget my feelings…” It is important to remember two principles about feelings. They are NOT the infallible compass of our spiritual lives. Their absence does not mean that Our Lord is abandoning us.
A Clean Heart (and house)
“Wicked designs come from the deep recesses of the heart.” Mark 7:21 Lord, please grant me the grace to clean house (both metaphorically and literally). [note: Confession is not a ‘Sacrament of Forgiveness’ it is a Sacrament of Healing. To clean you heart, go to confession often. Repeat the same sin over and over until
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Fear of the Lord is the beginning
The things of this world won’t help us develop wisdom. The answers we seek are in Jesus Christ, He bears the message of love and mercy we need to imitate.
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St. Ansgar
“Were I worthy of such a favor from my God, I would ask that He would grant to me this one miracle, that by His grace He would make of me a good man.” St. Ansgar
God’s will
God’s will: Doing the simple tasks of the day while calling to mind Jesus’ presence with you as you work.
A Relationship with God
Submit your desires to the Lord. Ask for His grace to accept His timeline. Do not try to force the resolution you want and, as you show patience in this way, you will see how God is working in you.
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Living in the Presence of God
Living in the Presence of God The battle is the Lord’s. (1 Samuel 17:47) David’s greatest gift was not his skill with a sling but the grace of a godly perspective. “Lord of Heaven, who is always at my side, please grant me the grace to hand my battles over to you .”
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