Answering God's call in the midst of pain and hardship can be most difficult. I used to wonder why there were so many "elderly people" with such an anger in their hearts. Well, many years later, I know why. The crosses that we are given, and the ones that are placed upon ourselves because of our own choices, create a weight that can't be taken without the love of Christ within our hearts. Now, what does that mean; it means to take it all to God, lay your pains and sorrows at the foot of the cross and ask for mercy, guidance, peace and understanding. We all have pain and suffering, everyone. Oh, so many circumstances, reasons, and injustices, we could all make a case as to why our hearts are hard, couldn't we? And, yes, many many valid reasons. However, that doesn't excuse us from following the words of Christ. Love your enemies, pray for them ...and even those family members that hurt you so much on an on-going basis, we must forgive. So easy to fall of the tongue but, yet, so very difficult to do. It requires us to be vulnerable, humble, patient, and hurt. Should we be a door mat...no, of course not. That is not what God said...he said to love. That can mean that you love from a distance. God doesn't ask us to accept abuse as that would wound the spirit, and in most cases, drawing you away from the Father. He wants us to empty ourselves of ourselves, so that only Christ is seen...less of me more of Him. I pray that one day I can acquire the holiness that is necessary to live up to God's way. And, yes, it is attainable. Will we fall? Of course, we are human and have original sin. The evil one would like us to believe that without perfection we could never attain what God wants...such a mistake to believe that. God knows we will falter, but he has given us His beautiful mercy and forgiveness. He wants what is good for us, that which draws you to Him. For most of us, it is our sufferings that draw us closer because we see there is noone or nothing can heal, give meaning, and dignity to a life that has such pain and suffering, like the love of God. As we grow in our relationship with Him, our sin will become less. We shall see more with His eyes and love more with His heart, we will become more like the one we are in love with, God. And one day we can be what God wants us to be. Who you'd be today doesn't have to be what you "could" have been, it can be what you are. Because you responded to God's call.
May you find your day filled with the joy and peace that God has for you, right now, in this moment.
God bless you.
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