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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God’s will
God’s will
God’s will: Doing the simple tasks of the day by 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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He’s not Demanding
God does not ask much of you. But remembering Him, praising Him, asking for His grace, offering Him your troubles, or thanking Him for what He has given you will console you all the time. – Brother Lawrence
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We all have nets…
…they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4: 20 We all have “nets.” Distractions, busy work, chores, habits, hobbies, things that keep us busy. Some necessary. Some not-so-much. It’s the not-so-much “nets” that keep us from achieving our full potential. From achieving God’s will in our lives. Drop the not-so-much-nets and follow God’s will
A prayer
Almighty ever-living God, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
Philippians 1
For to me, life is Christ, and death is gain. I long to depart this life and be with Christ, for that is far better. Yet I remain in the flesh, for that means fruitful labor for me. Conduct yourself in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ. Phil 1:20, 23, 22, 27
Suffering
Why should we think we should live this life without suffering, God’s love for his only begotten son did stop Christ from suffering. “If you haven’t cried miserably in this lifetime, don’t worry, you will. – Fr. Benedict Groeschel
Answer the phone!
We cannot spend our lives waiting for God’s call to do something great. In the process we might miss the many simple calls of everyday life: calls to be more charitable with our friends and family calls to be more patient with our children calls to be more generous in helping a neighbor in need.