Byline: Westford
When we say at mass, "peace be with you", what do we mean?
Is there much true peace in our world today? Not really, even what is not violent is often loud and a source of distraction or turbulence.
So, are we wishing a changed world when we wish Peace to others? Well, maybe, but is there a more practical interpretation? Sure, if we wish peace in hearts, this is not only practical, but eminently possible.
Can we really gain peace in our hearts? Sure, it is in our control.
For me, prayer, especially adoration, is the best path to this peace of heart, peace in the Lord.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Ego in action???
Byline: Westford, MA
This morning I am pondering the struggle between my ego and taking action.
For so long my ego was the driving force behind most actions I would take. Breaking that co-dependance is proving to be very difficult.
For many years God has been working within me to lessen my ego. This has been a tremendous gift, and the very root of any progress made toward Him.
One challenge arising from this is a difficulty in separating the ego and action. In the past I would usually take action quickly and decisively, but even the good actions were often ego driven. What will this do for me?
Today, I find that I often wait for some level of certainty that this is truly good before acting. While this may seem better sometimes it means I frequently wait too long before acting, allowing tension to build around situations more than might be necessary.
Going forward I ask God for the grace to act on His time, without the dependance on ego for action.
This morning I am pondering the struggle between my ego and taking action.
For so long my ego was the driving force behind most actions I would take. Breaking that co-dependance is proving to be very difficult.
For many years God has been working within me to lessen my ego. This has been a tremendous gift, and the very root of any progress made toward Him.
One challenge arising from this is a difficulty in separating the ego and action. In the past I would usually take action quickly and decisively, but even the good actions were often ego driven. What will this do for me?
Today, I find that I often wait for some level of certainty that this is truly good before acting. While this may seem better sometimes it means I frequently wait too long before acting, allowing tension to build around situations more than might be necessary.
Going forward I ask God for the grace to act on His time, without the dependance on ego for action.
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