About those adorable little orbs that New Agers love so much... "Yes, I will follow you, Jesus—after I do the laundry"... Why there's no such thing as a "gateway drug" for occult involvement
And here I thought Jesus literally meant leave your dead parent to rot while you follow me. I take things too literally sometimes (must be my autism). Either way, I do have to point out that Jesus told St. Faustina to pray and do this that and the other for Him, so long as it “did not interfere with her duties”. So Jesus also understands that we have responsibilities on this earth. I can’t just spend all day in adoration when there’s laundry to be done, a starving husband to cook for, work that’s calling, and a host of other “secular” things.
I find myself in that situation quite often. The only church that offers 24/7 adoration is a few towns over, about a 30 min drive or so. So when I’m in town, yes I do think about visiting Him but then again time is limited between my night shifts and the following days spent recovering, the time I actually have that I’m awake bright eyed and bushy tailed to get all my other stuff done is restricted. And it’s further limited by the waste of time driving back home (another 30 min if I’m lucky without traffic). Do I feel guilty? Of course. But it’s not like I’m not in constant contact with Him throughout the day.
So the question becomes, is adoration the only way? Is it “better”, when to be honest I can’t sit still for long? Or is being in constant talks with Him while I’m getting things done (thus lessening my anxiety) what works for me, agreeable? And it’s not just with Jesus, I can’t just “hang out” without being at least somewhat productive…..
Re: St. Faustina—yes, but she was already in the place where God wanted her, in a convent. And obviously she had household duties, etc., contributing to the smooth running of the convent. I'm sure it wouldn't do to give her special treatment because that just creates spiritual pride, the opposite of humility. I think what He means by "follow me" is bear our daily sufferings graciously and also take bold leaps of faith when He asks for them.
Thank you Shannara for this article! It's really been a while since I read from you. I receive email notifications, but it's been very hectic for me to catch up, what with being a new dad (March this year) and all; yes, I'm now a father *life is different now.*😅 I believe God drew me to your first topic, and I've learned a lot from reading through Msgr. Rossetti's blog. May God bless and keep you, Shannara, as we await the coming of the Holy Spirit.
And here I thought Jesus literally meant leave your dead parent to rot while you follow me. I take things too literally sometimes (must be my autism). Either way, I do have to point out that Jesus told St. Faustina to pray and do this that and the other for Him, so long as it “did not interfere with her duties”. So Jesus also understands that we have responsibilities on this earth. I can’t just spend all day in adoration when there’s laundry to be done, a starving husband to cook for, work that’s calling, and a host of other “secular” things.
I find myself in that situation quite often. The only church that offers 24/7 adoration is a few towns over, about a 30 min drive or so. So when I’m in town, yes I do think about visiting Him but then again time is limited between my night shifts and the following days spent recovering, the time I actually have that I’m awake bright eyed and bushy tailed to get all my other stuff done is restricted. And it’s further limited by the waste of time driving back home (another 30 min if I’m lucky without traffic). Do I feel guilty? Of course. But it’s not like I’m not in constant contact with Him throughout the day.
So the question becomes, is adoration the only way? Is it “better”, when to be honest I can’t sit still for long? Or is being in constant talks with Him while I’m getting things done (thus lessening my anxiety) what works for me, agreeable? And it’s not just with Jesus, I can’t just “hang out” without being at least somewhat productive…..
Re: St. Faustina—yes, but she was already in the place where God wanted her, in a convent. And obviously she had household duties, etc., contributing to the smooth running of the convent. I'm sure it wouldn't do to give her special treatment because that just creates spiritual pride, the opposite of humility. I think what He means by "follow me" is bear our daily sufferings graciously and also take bold leaps of faith when He asks for them.
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Thank you Shannara for this article! It's really been a while since I read from you. I receive email notifications, but it's been very hectic for me to catch up, what with being a new dad (March this year) and all; yes, I'm now a father *life is different now.*😅 I believe God drew me to your first topic, and I've learned a lot from reading through Msgr. Rossetti's blog. May God bless and keep you, Shannara, as we await the coming of the Holy Spirit.