Happy 4th of July! Another year in
the life of our country is complete. I cannot say I am proud of the decisions
our Supreme Court has made this past month. Yet through this spirituality I
have learned to always look at myself and see where I have failed, instead of
pointing fingers at others. What I see is that I am very quiet when it comes to
sharing the Good News of the Gospel.
Being a "Scaredy Cat" I fear conflict. I like to keep things status quo. I feel "safe" praying in private for worldly issues. While I am not being sinful by not joining the front lines, I am choosing to be comfortable, and maybe that is something I need to change. Getting out of my comfort zone will lead me to beg for help from my Blessed Mother. She will have to carry me into the areas I fear and to be my strength in the battles I join to uphold the truths of her Son. I must remember also that God, my Father, is in charge, and the Holy Spirit is protector of my soul ~ so I need not be afraid!
“The presence of God throughout history affects
equally the things that happen in the realm of politics, society, and the
economy, as well as in our family or in professional matters. He is present
everywhere, and everything depends on Him. In His hands lie the destinies of
all of us, as well as the destinies of nations and of the world. We come to
know all this through faith, which brings about inner peace in us. This peace
flows from faith that gives us the understanding that He, Who is the eternal
might and eternal love, holds everything in His hands filled with mercy. He
guides everything with His eternal wisdom and total love. Faith gives us feelings
of security and peace, and the confidence that we are always immersed in God’s
love.”
