I’m with you brother. The virtuous life sucks. I spent a good chunk of time this morning planning an offensive against my own betrayers. Then I heard clearly in my head “vengeance is mine; I will repay.” I surrendered it to Jesus and Mary. I didn’t want to but I have to trust that God knows every hair on my head. I just can’t do otherwise. I’ll literally self destruct. Now I just need to keep this resolution, keep going, step by step, second by second (I’m not even close to minute by minute). I’m praying for you. Pray for me.
This morning, after a particularly tough week, I have decided to try to view each moment as being a moment given me from God as an opportunity to finish up well.
To grow closer and know Him better. Please keep us posted!
One of the most powerful lessons drilled into me at the monastery, primarily through reading and reflections, is the importance of being in the moment. It’s a trite phrase in popular culture, but it’s absolutely true. Don’t worry about the future, and don’t ruminate on the past. Just be here now. Make every choice for good moment by moment. It really is that frequent.
I’m with you brother. The virtuous life sucks. I spent a good chunk of time this morning planning an offensive against my own betrayers. Then I heard clearly in my head “vengeance is mine; I will repay.” I surrendered it to Jesus and Mary. I didn’t want to but I have to trust that God knows every hair on my head. I just can’t do otherwise. I’ll literally self destruct. Now I just need to keep this resolution, keep going, step by step, second by second (I’m not even close to minute by minute). I’m praying for you. Pray for me.
Indeed, I will.
At least the task is simple. Not easy, but distilled down to one simple thing: forgive.
This morning, after a particularly tough week, I have decided to try to view each moment as being a moment given me from God as an opportunity to finish up well.
To grow closer and know Him better. Please keep us posted!
One of the most powerful lessons drilled into me at the monastery, primarily through reading and reflections, is the importance of being in the moment. It’s a trite phrase in popular culture, but it’s absolutely true. Don’t worry about the future, and don’t ruminate on the past. Just be here now. Make every choice for good moment by moment. It really is that frequent.
100 percent.