Thy Will Be Done
desire nothing but what God desires Evening Meditations for all days of the year from texts of Saint Alphonsus of Liguori
God’s will
The Will of God
“God does not desire that we should abound in knowledge, but that in all things we should submit ourselves to His will.” Blessed Henry Suso
Pray
The Lord always answers true prayer, that is, prayer that wishes to do His will for love of Him, not from selfishness.
Ask, Seek, Knock
Jesus said: “And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9) So don’t hesitate to come to The Father today. Seek Him out, pester Him, nag Him every hour of the day. Tell Him your worries and fears, your
Thy will be done
Laurentius Surius (1522–1578), a Carthusian monk and writer of the lives of saints wrote about how “a certain blind man obtained the restoration of his sight by praying to St. Bedasto, bishop. Thinking the matter over, he prayed again to his heavenly patron, but this time with the purpose that if the possession of his
Be Holy, Be Happy
“Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality, or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you,” (Gaudete et Exsultate [Rejoice and Be Glad] 32)
It’s not that hard
Pleasing the Lord isn’t all that complicated; simply try your best to honor Him in prayer, care for the people around you, and humbly submit to His will. p.s. And when you screw up, go to confession.
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Wisdom & Understanding
“Recognize, Christian, the worth of your wisdom, and understand to what rewards you are called, and by what methods of discipline you must attain thereto” – Saint Leo the Great
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The answer my friend…
The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:8 Like the wind, The Holy Spirit is just there, blowing through our lives. Our job
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What, Me worry?
Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. – Saint Francis de Sales