Monday, 4 August 2014

Comfortably, and preserverence

In the moments that we are dry in our prayer, it is then that we have to persevere the most.
Sometimes I question why.
We must never be satisfied with our prayer life we must always strive for more, more dying to oneself, more mercy, more everything.
If we begin to be satisfied in our prayer life, grow in complacency then we will not strive to perfect our relationship with Christ, there is always more that can be done.
The times we are dry are the times we must try the hardest.
If we stand idle, we aren't moving forward. 
We can say that we are Christian, but if we are not living out our faith in the sense that we are doing everything Christ-like, What good is that?
This means to love. Love one and all, through good and bad.
We must grow in tolerance. We must be uncomfortable. Pope emeritus says We were not made for comfort. 
If talking to the cashier is uncomfortable, do it more. Smile to strangers, lend out a helping hand, you may think this is ridiculous and not so life changing but it does make a difference. 
The thing is that we life in a world where it is "all about me" and selfishness is our societies motto. No one helps another. 
Holding the door open for another person is rare, and putting yourself first is the norm. 
A simply conversation, smile, or lending hand is Christ-like.
This is how you show love.
Do not let your emotions control your actions, how you treat others or your entire day. 
Just because you got off on the wrong side of the bed doesn't mean that all you come in contact with that day need to suffer for it.

1 comment:

Dalton Rogers said...

#convicted