What are you willing to give up to get closer to Jesus?
Want to do God's will? Listen up.
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No, that does not mean listen to me. Listen to God. (although you can continue reading too) It’s God’s will that you are seeking to accomplish. We cannot just start doing and thinking or hoping that it is God’s will, just because what we are doing seems good.
But what I am doing is good. So what?! Do you know that it is God’s will for you? Ah, that is the crux of the issue. It may be good, but is it what God wants from you? We “are one body in Christ” [Romans 12:5], but we are not the same members of His body. Each member is different and performs a different function.
There is only one you. God gave you a piece of His will to do that no one else can fulfill. You are the only one blessed with all of the uniqueness that is you, along with your place in life. Trust me, even my 2 month old identical twin boys have differences that we noticed very quickly.
So, what is God’s will for you? Well, this is were we begin. Listen! Go to prayer and just listen. Lay down your desires and thoughts and listen to Him. “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” [1 Samuel 3:9]
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About the Author
I am an adopted son of God through baptism, though still a great sinner. God has blessed me with a wonderful wife and 11 lovely children, 3 of which have gone to Heaven before their birth.
I love the Rosary and started sharing little Catholic reflections with others. My little reflections have helped deepen my faith and I hope they can help others as well. Though not always fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, I enjoy when He takes over and seeing what direction He takes the reflection.
Please say a prayer for me and I will continue to pray for all who read my little reflections, especially for them to be read as the Holy Spirit intends. St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for the success of my little reflections and for all of Catholic365 and its readers.
