Friday, September 14, 2012
Embarrassed
I am embarrassed. In looking over my past blogs, I seem to be a lot better at criticizing the church than I am at speaking about spirituality. Whenever I poke at the foibles of the church, 30-40 people read the blog. Prayer? Maybe a dozen people. Maybe it is time to drop the blog and become a hermit. Something has got to change, no?
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St. Therese of Lisieux prayed "I beg you, my Divine Jesus, to send me a humiliation whenever I try to set myself above others. I know, o my God, that you humble the proud soul but to the one who humbles herself you give an eternity of glory. So I want to put myself in the last rank and to share your humiliations so as "to have a share with you" in the kingdom of Heaven. But, you know my weakness, Lord. Every morning I make a resolution to practice humility and in the evening I recognize that I have committed again many faults of pride. At this I am tempted to become discouraged but I know that discouragement is also pride. Therefore, O my God, I want to base my hope in You alone. Since you can do everything, deign to bring to birth in my soul the virtue I desire. To obtain this grace of your infinite mercy I will very often repeat: "O Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, make my heart like yours!""
ReplyDeleteWrite more about Therese in your blog. It's the little things that add up to make a difference, right?
I find it comforting to know an "insider" recognizes the formal church isn't perfect. It is also comforting to know how to pray. Remarks on both are greatly appreciated. Please don't become a hermit.
ReplyDeleteSomewhere in the Book it says
ReplyDelete"there is a time for everything under the sun
A time to laugh a time to cry
A time to hate a time to love
A time to etc....
Well,as I see it it is very important to allow for your anger at your very imperfect church
It has it's place and it's season in your life
As much a place as your love for her has it's place
In fact, I dont