Trusting in the Lord is something easier said than done for some of us. If the truth be told, the basis for so many sins is a lack of trust in God...the idea that we can't trust God to do what is best for us. It's one of those things that often makes its way to confession in one way or another.
And often I get a penance along the lines of "spend some time in prayer thanking God for the way he works in your life." Sometimes it seems like kind of a "nothing" penance. Always good, but not real demanding or time-consuming, and certainly not unpleasant.
But now I get the connection...the way to build trust in the Lord, the good Monsignor said, is in prayer. Forget about the "gimme list" he said. God already knows what's on that. Spend time, instead - perhaps daily - reflecting on the graces God has given you, the jams He's gotten you out of, the good things he has done for you. That builds trust.
This is great advice! Our pastor's homily took on the angle of not being aggressive....not being a wolf in sheep's clothing.
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea. I will try it!
ReplyDeleteI like to read your posts about the homilies and compare it to ours. Today, the thing I got out of the homily was that the priest said something like this: Being a Christian/Catholic doesn't mean our lives are perfect. It means that we have the faith to get through all the "stuff" that happens in our lives.
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