A temptation in awaiting the Kingdom is to despair of the times of trial through which we must pass. But in the words of St. Theresa of Jesus, “all things pass,” only God remains. Nothing we suffer will remain as the Kingdom approaches. And yet all these “trials” are the most valuable and powerful means to bring about the Kingdom in our own souls and in the lives of others, especially in those who wander. Use the tools of the Kingdom: Suffer trials with faith, and respond with a love that gives them an eternal value. May we never lose a moment in which to merit graces and build the Kingdom that comes. In the end, only what we have done for God and for our brothers and sisters remains.
A brief reflection from a recent daily Regnum Christi email (above)....
Let nothing disturb you.
Let nothing frighten you.
All things are changing.
God alone is changeless.
Patience attains the good.
One who has God lacks nothing.
God alone fills all our needs.
- St. Teresa of Avila
It was nice tabulating some results with you the other day. haha
ReplyDeleteAnyway, as a human who changes, I sometimes have a hard time wrapping my mind around the concept that something cannot or will not change. I of course know that God is changeless but do I really understand this? :) A few months ago I received this newsletter email from the slc about this topic and post. I thought you might like it:
"God is also all present, omnipresent. With God there is no time, for time is an indicator of change. God is changeless, beyond time. 2 Peter 3:8 "...one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." God sees a bigger picture, and He has shown us that "bigger picture" through His Son Jesus!"
I think it is funny how these things seem to pop up when we need them most. :) Peace!!