A warrior is a person engaged or experienced in warfare, a soldier, one who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness. I rarely think of Jesus this way but lately the living word has been helping me see this persona. Jesus as Warrior shows us how to sacrifice himself for the good of others. And to take care of the elderly, the defenseless, those who cannot provide for themselves, and above all, the children – the future of humanity.
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Do you place limits on God’s love? I often think about how limited my human perspective is as I try to know God. It is only through the humility of a humble heart, which listens to the Spirit dwelling within me, that I expand my understanding of the greatness of God. This experience allows me to live the mystery.
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Humility can be an elusive gift because we see it as being weak or meek. But once we understand and dare to open this gift, we can see its beauty.
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As we walk the spiritual path, it is easy to let our ego lead us towards the good. It is good to want the good, live a virtuous life and we should. But we should want a greater good even more.
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There are few things within the grasp of our control if we face and accept reality. We can, however, have control of ourselves, our thoughts, attitudes, and reactions. An attitude of gratitude can make a world of difference. We can learn the magical lesson that making the most of what we have turns it into more.
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We live in a pretty disordered world. One just has to look at the news, popular entertainment, and trends on social media to catch a glimpse. We live in the sensational, not the reality of the present. It’s not a wonder we are disordered people unless we constantly turn to God for wisdom and strength to know what is good. Our unconscious behaviors wreak havoc on those around us and it’s our responsibility to mature and grow in awareness, compassion, and forgiveness.
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Do you want to live a happier life?
How much time do you spend thinking about what a happier life would look like? What things would you be doing? How much time and effort are you spending to create your happier life? We can have a preference that never becomes desire. The desire never becomes action. And we can spend our whole life preferring a happier life.
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In the west, we live in a land of excess and worldly temptation. With instant access to most anything we might want and a consumerism culture that tells us we need more, we are rarely satisfied if we look to worldly things to satisfy us. A shift of perspective to focus on what’s truly important demonstrates the maturity of our souls. As spiritual beings living a human life, we are surrounded by the opportunity for growth if we live intentionally.
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Today I’m reflecting on the concept of mercy. Mercy is a main theme of Jesus’ ministry, not sacrifice. Our conversion is when we live the kind of love as God designed where we rest in our belovedness.
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I recently read a reflection where I heard God say He will help me move mountains, but I have to show up with the shovel. I love it that God is always present and speaking to us but we are often not aware.
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Smitten With Goodness 