Can you think of someone in your life that has a lightness of spirit that is a delight to you? That quality of “lightness” is attractive and draws us to pay attention. Letting go of our will and ego is a spiritual process that happens gradually. It results in a lightness that brings freedom to our lives and joy to others.
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A true friend is someone who has seen us at our worst and still loves us. If you have encountered me only on my best days, I have no guarantee that you are my friend. But when you have dealt with me when I am most obnoxious and you still love me, then I am sure that you are my friend.
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We usually must go through great conflict before we can learn to fully overcome ourselves and draw our whole affection towards God. When we rely upon ourselves, we are easily drawn to chase human comforts. But a true lover of Christ, and a diligent pursuer of virtue, does not hunt after comforts but is willing to bear trials and hard labors for Christ.
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The Visitation, which we celebrate today, is a joyful mystery where Mary, immediately after the miracle of the Incarnation, visits her cousin Elizabeth. I love this day because it reminds me of my holy friendships and how we serve each other, bearing the fruit of loving our neighbor.
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Joy and rules are not usually concepts that we place together. We usually associate rules with the carrying out of duty and responsibility or laying down the law and establishing order and discipline. But all of this seems opposed to joy.
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Faith and love are two sides of the same coin. They are the key to remaining in Christ. We remain in Christ by having faith, by trusting and following his lead. If we do not hold fast to our faith and trust in God, the very ability for us to love anyone, including ourselves, is in jeopardy.
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Today we celebrate Pentecost where the descent of the Holy Spirit is placed within our hearts. This is the energetic force that draws us to life. This living spirit guides us, and reminds us what our creator placed in our hearts, drawing us to love.
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We are called to not be afraid, to have faith, and do not doubt. Have you got that kind of faith?
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Distraction takes me off the path of knowing You and knowing myself in You.
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God is always drawing us towards Him. We see this in how Jesus clears the temple. Righting the wrongs of corruption, He wreaks havoc, turning the temple upside down to right the ship, so to speak.
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