Many times, who you could be is far more important than what you can presently do.
I have always wanted to do important things. I have never realized the extent of my frustration until now. But what if God is asking me instead the sacrifice of being still? Of not being able to accomplish all that I desire to do?
Many times, when our good intentions do not bear fruit, we feel that God has abandoned us. But what we do not know is that God may be trying to tell us something else. He may be trying to tell us that He treasures our love more than all the good deeds we could ever accomplish for Him. He may be telling us that though all we could ever do is to rest in Him, His love for us will never ever diminish nor fade away.
“Offer to God the sacrifice of never gathering any fruit. If He will that throughout your whole life you should feel a repugnance to suffering and humiliation—if He permit that all the flowers of your desires and of your good will should fall to the ground without any fruit appearing, do not worry. At the hour of death, in the twinkling of an eye, He will cause fair fruits to ripen on the tree of your soul. – St. Therese of Lisieux
The thing about hope is that it’s a positive force that shines the most when it’s dark. When everything’s going well, we hardly notice it’s there. But when things go against us, when our dreams fade and when we see no immediate reprieve from our troubles, that’s when hope does its best work for us.
"Where Hope Can Be Found"
2 replies on “More Than Your Good Deeds”
That is so beautiful. It makes.me remember that there are others with who have lost themselves among their struggles. Than k you for sharing.
That is so beautiful. It makes.me remember that there are others with who have lost themselves among their struggles. Than k you for sharing.