The calling to do something great is always a scary thing to discern. But remember that God is never in confusion or fear. When in doubt ,always stand still and wait. i promise you, if you sincerely are seeking God's Perfect Will for your life ,He will clarify things for you like never before. You will awake and know without a shadow of a doubt of the Mission before you and you will have the courage necessary to accomplish It. The only way to stay true is to stay on your knees in prayer....stay in very close contact with God....follow your conscience, not what you want or "have to do" as viewed by others or society....and in forgetting yourself and your own desires, keep God's Perfect Will as your only Aim or Goal. We don't neglect ourselves, we put God First and our self care second so to be able to serve others and not run out of strength mid stream, but we always keep before our eyes the Truth of the Gospel, "NO GREATER LOVE HATH ANY MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS/HER LIFE FOR A FRIEND!" John 15:13
If we are true believers, we march by A Different Drum than all the world. No one will understand our decisions and sacrifices unless they know God's Beat fully. We will often be looked at as failures...people with great potential who never achieved what they could have done. Little do they know that the Choice ....the Heroic Choice and Courage we have made and been generously given by God to do, is the Exact Thing that will bring Innumerable Graces and Miracles into our lives and all the lives that we touch....because all the Credit and Honor goes to Him and Him Alone because the Call and Our Yes all come from Him!!
Look at your life...pray and ask God What is His Perfect Will for you and before you tell me...education, health, money, homes, cars, prestige are first....look around you at your circle of family and friends and insure that you are not missing the Calling to, as The Scriptures say clearly..."Don't turn your back on your own!" Is 58:7...It starts at home....It starts with people...souls...lives....invest yourself...be willing to die to some of your desires that others might live...It is very easy to send a check to a mission....much harder to be the missionary in your own home, family, neighborhood.
i pray that the world changes...that each of us takes seriously our Lenten Walk...and tries to become more and more like Christ...."What does it matter if we gain the whole world and lose our soul in the process!" Mark 8:36...Follow your conscience...be willing to go so deep with God that all those around you are touched by your words, example and even your meer presence because of your holiness. Be a God Chaser....and become the saint you were created to be!
a fruitful and life changing Lent to all of us!
til next time...find the charity in your own "home" and family that you can tithe to... in your time, talent and treasure....don't be afraid to be generous....sacrificial....and deeply passionate in your giving. you will never regret it!
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