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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Some Encouragement and a thought to ponder about.
Being a Christian doesn't mean you won't have doubts. In fact, some of the greatest heroes of the Christian faith had doubts and crises of faith.If you're grappling with doubt, tell God. He knows anyway. The worst thing you can do when you're having a crisis of faith is to allow yourself to become isolated, because your friend below,the devil, knows that isolation is where you are most vulnerable. When you doubt, you must draw close to God and to friends of faith who can encourage you!
Jesus won't condemn you because of that one misstep. Even though some people may define who you are by one stupid mistake you've made, God doesn't. He's looking at the whole journey… and your journey isn't done. So, no matter what doubt you may be facing today, be encouraged. Jesus is always there for you… ready for you to come to Him. And don't worry if you've messed up. He won't condemn you, but instead, He looks at the whole of your life.
On Wednesday, March 9, 2011, we begin one of the most practical - and powerful - times of the Catholic liturgical year. Lent provides us an opportunity to open our personal maintenance schedule and take a close look at ourselves as we journey towards eternal life. The spiritual life is not an easy endeavor because of our wounded human nature.
Lenten practices of penance have great benefits for our spiritual lives. A serious Lent will be like a spring cleaning which will purify the clutter that has accumulated in our souls. A serious commitment to penance will also help us to conquer addictions, obsessions and compulsive behavior. A serious Lent will purify our soul and allow us to experience a deeper interior freedom.
As we approach the beginning of another Lent, we should carefully examine our lives. Usually we focus on carefully examining our sins, but do we ever consider the sins of omission? Do we honestly consider what we are not doing?
Extracted from Crosswalk and Catholic Online.
Rated R Loser at 9:17 AM