Will I Ever Find "The One"?
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- Опубликовано: 17 май 2016
- Are you expecting to find that special someone someday, and are you hoping you’ll live happily ever after? Be honest. We’ve all had that hope at some point. In this video, Fr. Mike Schmitz addresses the difficulty of big decisions-like figuring out who to marry-and suggests changing our expectations when it comes to meeting “The One.”
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“Marriage isn’t about self fulfillment, marriage is about self donation” wow that hit me hard.
Oh that made me laff....HAHAHAHAAA!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Loved that.
Me too...blew my mind
"self donation"!?
For 99% of marriages doesn't happen
HOW IS HE SO SMART AND MAGNIFICENT AND WISE AND CHILL AND COOL AND JOYFUL!?!???
The Holy Spirit ;)
good answer lol
I don't think everyone is like that when they have the holy spirit
what he knows about it..he is a FATHER ?
just what I think all the time I listen to a new video of his!! he is a real and powerful gift to the church.
"You don’t marry someone because he’s your soul mate; he becomes your soul mate because you married him." - Julie Shaw
ooooooooo
yes and no.
No and yes
This is so beautiful!
It doesn't matter how much you love someone, how hard you try to keep your vows, if that person does not love you or keep their vows, your marriage will not work. Learned that the hard way. Love cannot change a person who does not want to love or be with you.
My problem ain't finding "the one", it's finding someone 😔
Augusto Jr
You are a cat
I think the cat head is a nice touch...
Michael Garcia The cat head is nice. Leave him alone.
Augusto Jr
😖😢😭 Saaaaame.
AYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE look I hope you all find someone I really do :)🙏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Pretty spot on. I've been with my girlfriend for nearly 4 years now (We're both 20). Perhaps we started dating too young, but because of that, she's the only girl I've ever dated. We're a great match. We bicker and argue, but we handle those rare moments so well. And we share all of the same values.
My step-dad asked me the other day how I could possibly know if she was the right girl if I've never been with anybody else. But how many girls do I need to date to figure that out? Two... five... forty seven...? Yeah, she's not perfect and neither am I, but it works well and there's no reason to quit
Youre Stepdad is right!
Youre only 20!
You really cant say "This is the best apple ive ever eaten!"
If youve only had 1!
Sweet💖
Well said, boss.
Hope you two are well.
God bless you both! Stay together!💖🙏💖🙏💖
Well said
I do agree that no person here on earth can fully satisfy our hearts because only Jesus can complete us. But I do feel that God made someone special for us (if marriage is our calling). I feel that He knows who "the one" is for us and we don't have to worry about searching for that person because God will place that person in our lives.
Sofi Wester exactly!!!!!
I agree with you, in a sense. My understanding is that God, being omnipotent, already knows who you are going to choose. The more in alignment you are with His will, the more that one is going to look like "The One," of course. But ultimately, marriage is a sacrament. In marriage, two people say I Do and God says "I Do, too." He equips the couple with the graces necessary to live in holiness, no matter how apparently right for each other they seem. So it's both-and. You have free will to choose whoever you want to marry, and God knows that choice and works with you towards your sanctification.
If that is the case then why is there so many divocees and single parents out there?!
My parents always said that “the one” is that person who is going to help you get to heaven, and the one you want to get to heaven. There can be more than one person who you want to help get to heaven, but at the end of the day, there is someone special in your life who becomes that “above all else” :)
Sofi Wester Yes yes yes!!!
Thank you Father for talking on this topic. The last line 'Jesus Is the One' is punching ...
Thanks for the spoiler!
@@jessicasequeira9837 Just a heads up... there's a spoiler... yes
That makes me cry.
Malayali
Hi father Mike. I'm not catholic but a really close friend of mine that recently passed was. We bonded over your videos. Watching you brings me peace from your message as well as remembering her.
Sorry about your loss, 3 Hail Mary's to your friend and you are a great friend.
Hi Rachel. I see it’s been a while since you posted this. Wherever you find your faith today, know that Jesus and Mary are with you. God bless!
Are you jewish?
“Marriage is where good people go to die”. Such a POWERFUL analogy!!! We are in such a cool time guys! This man will become a saint and future generations will be able to watch and hear his teachings!!!!! What a time to be alive!!!!!
6:30... “Jesus is your “The One” and His heart beats for you.... 😭🙏🏻
I cry of happiness 🥺🥺🙏🙏
I found my Soul Mate and am married to him for fourteen years! How did I know he's my soulmate? Because we met by chance through my poetry club online. We became penpals and began to send each other gifts. The strange bit is that he lived in England at the time and I lived in NJ. It's strange because I sensed something wonderful will come out of this friendship. It was as if God whispered to me that this would lead to something wonderful. And it did. He came to meet my parents and me during Christmas 2002. My parents loved him. We shared the same values and taste in music. The following year he proposed to me and two more years after that we got married. We got married in the Catholic Church with God's blessings and our parents' blessing. I'm a Catholic born and raised. He' from the Anglican Church. Next year we will have been married for fourteen years. He truly is my best friend. We've gone through so much together; death of family members and hard times and we're still together. He has helped me grow so much as a person and he has his own independent hobbies, too. He doesn't define me as a person. I know I am responsible for my own happiness. But I'm so glad God put us together in each other's path.
Lucky you. Keep loving each other and keep praying and thanking God for the blessing of each other.
You have been such a beacon in so much darkness for me. I’m a 46 year old Catholic, who is just now recognizing Jesus as my Savior. I listen to this channel almost everyday and I’m never let down. Thank you for your messages and I’m excited to go through the Bible with you on your podcast. Thank you Father Mike.
I like one thing I read a long time ago: "We fall in love with a persons imperfections" and I believe that so much. I'm not married, but last time I fell in love I constantly focused on the imperfections of the woman I fell in love with. Her crooked smile, how she was pigeon toed and had a kind of hunch back and how she would sometimes mock my accent. It sounds insane but wow, just thinking of that now gets me teary eyed. It's soul, it really is. Those imperfections are not imperfections but paths to seeing soul. Unique attributes, a comedic path that somehow show infinite beauty.
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!
That is so beautiful! ❤️
I loved the end of the video Father! Jesus is our 'The One'!
I'm not even religious, but this guy is talking a lot of sense to me!
All I can say is HEAVY! Wow, what a talk! Thank you father Mike, you are a gift from God to us. Amen.
I'm not catholic practician, but I feel amazed by the clarity of this man. Thankyou from Argentina
He literally grew facial hair in the middle of this video.... right at 2:00... just me?
That aside, wonderful video.
+Olivia Nelson Hahah - Nice catch, girl. It was two takes - one in the morning and one shot in the afternoon. ;) XO, Maria
+Ascension Presents Maria, I was hoping you would be the one to see my comment! HAHA. I guess 5 o'clock shadow is a real thing! ;) Love you girlie! Glad you're doing well!
It is! Miss you too! Keep stopping by the comments section to say hi! XO!
Very humorous. =)
I saw the rapid facial hair growth too lol. This video is edited so its possible he continued filming on another day. #kthnksbye!
Controversial though this may be, this is why I am not opposed to arranged marriages - provided both parties know what love, sacrifice, and marriage are about.
Mary and Joseph were probably arranged. That was the norm back then--as I understand it.
I'm with you. A lot of arranged marriages are pretty great.
I wish we had more priests this cool within the Catholic Church. He is so awesome . Please reach out to the younger generation , they would be ‘ hooked ‘ our youth needs mentors
They can relate to .. you are amazing . MAy God continue to guide you
I have never married. I'm not against marriage, in fact I'm extremely pro-family. As a Catholic, however, sometimes I feel like there there is really no place for single people in the Church.
I like Fr. Mike's message that the Lord is "The One"
I have never married either and I agree with you that there doesn't seem to be any place for single people in the Church. There aren't any activities that could bring Godly singles together.
The church does nothing for older singles
Thank you Father Mike!!! You are RIGHT!!!! JESUS IS MY ONE!!!! Thank you for confirming that for me!
Amen!
Wow! I was thinking about this all day today. At 25 I feel like time is pressing against me to find and be with that special someone already or else I am going to miss that chance.. This video came exactly the right time. Thank you so much Father Mike for taking the time to talk about this. :)
+Megan Villarreal Hi! Fellow 25-year-old in the EXACT same boat as you! You're not alone! :)
Perhaps try CatholicMatch.com.
Now don't settle for just anyone ;)
Let us know what happens !!! lol
Same here, and it's nerve wracking.
I married very young and too quickly, we were totally unsuited and it ended in divorce after 12 yrs. I still have affection for him because he’s the father of my children.
My second marriage lasted 25 years and ended when my husband sadly died.
I’m now married to Mike and we’re very happy. What I’m trying to say is that you learn. You just need to concentrate on making just one person happy to the best of your ability. I’ve been happy with all three of mine. Ok the first didn’t work but we’re still friends and there’s no animosity between us. You’re right Father Mike, and you need to be extremely fortunate (and I know many couples) to live your entire life with one special person.
Just make that one person happy. Everyday.
Love is love. It's the willingness to sacrifice for someone for their wellbeing or happiness. You can love your wife enough to give your life for her, your girlfriend enough to sacrifice going to a party to help her through a tough time, a friend enough to give her your food when she forgot her lunch, or a stranger enough to give her your jacket when it's cold outside. It's all the same. And it doesn't matter if you've never had a girlfriend or boyfriend before, once you know how to love, the trick is just to find someone you're compatible with. Someone who you want on your team in a time of crisis. But most importantly, someone who inspires you. Who makes you want to be a better person. Who you will, together, grow and become better people. That's some of the most important advice I've ever learned about relationships. Know that much, and the man or woman God is trying to point you towards will become clear as day.
thank you
this comment is awesome! no pun intended
Yes!
God completes you.
PERIOD!
Marriage is a devotion you show towards each other THROUGH GOD.
Without it, you're BOTH on a downward spiral to divorce or a terrible marriage.
Well said
Thank you Father..... Marriage is the place where you go to die in peacefully... Love that line
All these people talking about "the one", and I'm over here PRAYING to just meet a good Catholic Girl who is single, of child bearing age, and who I'm actually attracted to. At this point, it's an act of Faith that I'm still holding on.
Love this message. God is our "The One." 🙏🏻
As a chronically single young man, this helped reassure me that I'm not in a hurry to find "the one." Many thanks.
Brillemeister
The one for you is the virgin Mary
Sounds like Brillemeister is fated to take a lot of cold showers.
@@huskyfaninmass1042 Unkind and unnecessary comment.
Father Mike, you just changed my perception of marriage in a very positive way.
I always say: "It doesn't have to be perfect, just beautiful" (and not necessarily in a physical way) Thanks Father.
When I clicked on this video, I had no idea where Fr. Mike was going with this. I've have been on a long faith journey the last few years and I had gotten to so many places where I thought "this is it! I can't be closer to God." But it's Lent 2018 now and I have said to Jesus, "You are the love my life. I will carry my cross and follow you". I now truly know what that means. Now that is true love. :)
At last someone says it. The Lord is THE ONE. I have 7 decades of experience and I promise, this is what I learned over those years. We all instinctively seek The One, who will love us for eternity, until the end of time, until the stars fall from the sky, and the mountains fall into the seas. It's in all the songs, all the poetry, We deeply long for that eternal love. But no mortal human can make that promise, only the Lord. But, He made us like that. Thank you Father. I hope young people are listening, because it will save them a world of tears.
Beautifully said!
I guess this explains why my prayers for a husband were never answered. Since I was 14 years old through lonely tears I prayed and prayed and prayed some more. I think I finally stopped sometime in my 40s. I'm 57 now. Thanks for a lonely life.
54 here. Same.
Children deserve to be born into a family where both parents love and respect each other. If only one side is "self donating", that affects the whole family, and children suffer.
I actually really needed this today, funny that it would show up 4 years later.
Whoa. There's some healing in this video. It's so interesting, I always knew I had a tendency to make an idol of my desire to meet the person I'll marry, but in calling that future spouse "The One" that idolatry was hiding right under my nose in such an big way. God is indeed The One and no one else. Great stuff.
I feel like I found my person and although we separated we are finding our faith, may God align us back to eachother if it’s meant to be.
Beautiful, well said Father. I have been blessed with the best, kind and loving man. We went steady (girlfriend and boyfriend) for 3 yrs. I was 16 and he was 19. We got married when i was 19 and he was 22. Best decision i ever made. I am 57 yrs old and he is 60 and we just look forward to be together until God calls upon us. We have been together for 41yrs and i would not change a thing. I'll take it all with good the bad and the ugly. Its about love respect and standing strong together for what life brings your way. Willing not to give up. We have been blessed by God. What he unites no men will separate.
I guess the world revolves around your fortunes.
How did I miss the fact that Jesus is the one, He is a perfect man that ever existed, the one you can trust completely and the only one who conquers death. I am so bad spiritually. I am so sorry Jesus!
I actually shed tears...Father Mike, you are amazing!
I saw this once and it made sense. Some months later, I'm back and it made me cry. It's so true. We think that we found "the one", until it becomes complicated and we have to choose wether or not to fight for it. On the other hand, we have our actual one. THE ONE we should commit our life to; THE ONE we should live and breath for; THE ONE whose love is unconditional and that's where everything make sense. Yes, maybe we will find a person who will ride along with us in this adventure called life, who will help us grow and who will help us become our best version, but I believe that THE ONE is already by our side.
Fr. Mike is such a blessing from God. He is young and energetic. I am 45 but I love to listen to him and love his energy. He is great for our youth 🙏🏻 May God Bless him.
As a 25 year old male who is extremely family-oriented, I am looking for a good woman to marry. My standards are not that high, our core values, religion, politics, and some interests need to be the same or similar, and as all my friends are getting married at much younger ages, It is very disheartening, and I am feeling hopeless. I am not looking for "the perfect one" I am just looking for "A one".
Garrett Stephens a big problem today is that too many people are not merely uncompatible with us as people. They are unsuitable for relationships in general. Finding "the one" may be misguided and lead us to being overly picky, but when youre living in a dark world, even the unpicky can't find anyone because everyone is evil. Its possible we can try to convert someone, (maybe our love for them is God's way of bringing them to our light) but this is a gamble.
Agreed
Amazing Story. I woke up one morning feeling a heavy burden to do a Catholic website. I felt called to do it for years, but this particular morning I knew I was supposed to do something about it. I called GODADDY to see what type of website name I could find. I typed in ROMAN CATHOLICISM. I couldn’t believe it. It was available! However, it was $5000. I didn’t have $5000. So I went to the Lord in prayer. Two days later GODADDY called back and said it was $3880. I still didn’t have that much. I went back to the Lord again in prayer. They called again and dropped the price to $3500. I was shocked. However, I still didn’t have the money. That Friday night I stayed up praying about it. It was about 11:30 at night. God put a person’s name on my heart that may pay for the site. I started praying for the person. Then I thought to myself. Well, I’ll just write them and tell them about what I planned on doing. I felt that if I explained it, they may give the money to us. I sat to type the email and I heard God say STOP. I felt like He just wanted me to pray over this person. I shut my computer and surrendered it to the Lord. Less than 3 minutes later this person sent me a random email (without knowing of the need or the website) and said, “God told me to send you some money.”. Guess how much money? You guessed it… $3500. This all happened at 11:30 at night. The person who sent the money is 79 years old. How many 79 year old people do you know that send emails at 11:30 at night. … That’s not all. This is the 2nd time something like this has happened. I listened to a CD series on Roman Catholicism about 10 years ago. It was actually a two CD set. I felt called to send this 2 CD set to 1000 Catholic families. Problem is, I needed $2700 to copy the CD’s, pack them, and mail them, and I also needed 1000 catholic addresses. Within a week I got a random check in the mail for $2700 and was also able to get 1000 Catholic addresses within a couple days. …. It’s obvious God wants people to hear this information. Here is the website www.romancatholicism.com. So, what’s my story. I grew up Catholic. I went to Catholic school from 2nd grade to 12th grade. I gave my life to the Lord the summer before my senior year in High School. All I knew was Catholicism, so I went to Catholic seminary with the thoughts of being a priest. I had been studying the Bible for over a year. My first year of seminary was very challenging. I felt very uncomfortable, but didn’t know why. I started studying the Bible and struggled with a few Catholic doctrines. I left Catholic seminary and went to Indiana University, but kept going to a Catholic church. I then graduated and thought about going back and becoming a deacon. I called the person in charge and told them I was excited about studying the Bible. They said… “Sorry, we are not studying the Bible, only Catechism of the Catholic Church.”. I knew something was wrong, but didn’t know what it was. Then I prayed for God to help me understand stuff I was struggling with. Within the next year I was overwhelmed with information people would randomly send me about Catholicism. I was shocked and hurt. I never knew the true history of the church. I only studied it from a Catholic perspective. When I looked beyond what I was taught, I discovered some major truths. I realized why all these things I was reading in the Bible completely contradicted my Catholic theology. … Well, I left Catholicism and never went back. I’ve never been happier. The freedom of knowing the truth was hard to accept at first, but so freeing. I challenge anyone reading this to dig deeper. It’s OK to look outside of what you are taught. My first suggestion is to start by praying. Not some wordy religious prayer, but an honest prayer to God asking Him to reveal the truth to you. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to the truth of scripture. He wants to speak to you........ Also study Revelation 17 and 18. It's 100% proof that Roman Catholicism is THE WOMAN WHO RIDES THE BEAST. There is no other way that any other organization can statistically meet all the criteria. Please, please, pray about this and watch this video ruclips.net/video/oUFhGQ4Do9s/видео.html
Please people. Study history from around 70ad to 300ad. Starting around 300 ad Rome took control of the church and adopted many of the pagan practices. They converted pagan temples to christian churches, they forced pagan priest to be Christian priest, they took the pagan traditions of the time and made them Christian. Think about it. Look at the origin of SUNDAY, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, HALLOWEEN. All the traditions around those things are direct pagan traditions. Get out of the Roman Catholic Church. It’s system mixed with paganism, false doctrine, and man made traditions. Visit www.romancatholicism.com You will also learn that Roman Catholicism is THE WOMAN WHO RIDES THE BEAST in Revelation 17 and 18.
Folks, this guy is really persuasive. He does a very good job of communicating life lessons, but his theology is way off. Notice how over and over again how he will say "scripture says" then refute scripture. He he rationalizes the scripture away from truth and you don't even notice. For example; The Bible says we shouldn't call Priest father. Jesus is talking about spiritual leaders. We can obviously call our Father, Father, but we are not to call spiritual leaders "FATHER... Anyway, He will say, "The Bible says this" and then twist scripture to fit catholic theology. I've heard him do this with Purgatory, Indulgences, Mary being sinless, celibacy of priesthood, purgatory, etc.. All these doctrines (and many others) are completely contradictory to scripture. However, he will twist scripture to fit Catholic agenda. It's so sly that you don't realize what's happening This guy is really good from a worldly perspective, but very dangerous from a Biblical perspective. The Bible said this would happen.
My encouragement for you is to study Revelation 2 and 3. Jesus gave John a vision for 7 literal churches. There were many more churches that existed during this time. However, God called John to specifically write to these churches. What's amazing about this study is that there is also a historical application. These 7 churches represent church history from the time of Christ resurrection to his second coming. God was kind enough to lay out the history of the church in advance. For example. Ephesus is the period of time from 30ad-70ad, Smyrna is the period of time between 70ad to 300 ad. Pergamus starts in 313 ad with the blending of paganism and Christianity. It's the start of Roman Catholicism. Please study this. Don't be lead astray. When you study history you will find Roman Catholicism is nothing more than pagan customs adopted by the church. Please pray and ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom on this.
I was amazed at how much freedom there was outside Roman Catholicism. Freedom to have a personal relationship with God. You don't have all these rules and regulations about how to get to God.
This is awesome. In the Old Testament a priest had to enter into the Most Holy of Holies once a year on the day of atonement to make atonement for the sins of the people. He was only allowed to do so once a year. To enter from the Holy of Holies to the Most Holy of HOlies there was a curtain separating the two. The curtain was 60 feet tall, 30 feet wide, and 3 inches thick. When a priest would go beyond the Holy of Holies to the most holy of Holies he had to go through all these cleansing rituals. If he entered the Most Holy of Holies without going through this ritual he would die. Anyway, when Jesus died on the cross the curtain that separated the Most Holy of Holies from the Holy of Holies was torn in two from top to bottom. What does that mean? When Jesus died on the cross He gave us free access to God. We no longer need a priest or a mediator. That's why over and over Jesus says things like... "There is one mediator between God and man. That man, Christ Jesus." or "12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12. Read the book of Hebrews. It talks about how there is no longer a need for a priest. WE CAN HAVE FREE ACCESS TO GOD because of Jesus work on the cross. This is beyond amazing! You don't need a priest, or a religious institution.
Are you still looking Garrett?
James1:17 proverbs 31:10
Thank you Father for this. Looking for The One is not my dilema but a major decision of migrating to another country. I kept on praying, researching, asking, and over analyzing pros & cons to the point of already having anxiety & almost not making a decision anymore.. The thing is, we’ll never know if we don’t try. Thank you for reminding me that God has given us free will. Eventually not all questions will be answered at the start & it’s also possible that God will not give you the answer at all. God will not say “go here instead & not there”.. But he gave us the freedom to choose, hope for the best & make it work.
Anyway, I’m sure you made so many girls cry Father, when you decided to become a priest instead.. 😅✌️
Its crazy how the few ones always motivate you through the roof
Ok. Find your meaning. Find it. Work at it, work hard. When you look up, you'll find someone looking for his\her meaning too. A really well-rounded person NEVER stops growing, never stops learning, experiencing. If you find someone that gets that and lives that way too, I think you've found your mate. Do not go and directly look for someone. All you'll do is latch on to someone scared of being alone (like you are.) That never works out. We're all eventually dust, life's too short to waste on those that don't share your vision of life. The work you put into yourself will bring about the person you're meant to be with. DO NOT SETTLE.
Perfect timing Father Mike. Trying to decide the perfect "major" heading into college, is a huge decision, but perhaps you're right. Perhaps, there isn't the "one" choice. There are different "good" choices, and if pursued with a devotion to Christ- it can bring me just as much fulfillment. I definitely believe God chooses people and things as "the one." Ex: Mary to be the Mother of Jesus, Noah to build the ark, etc. And those things/people will inevitably fulfill His purpose because God's plan always prevails. If God has a plan to bring two individuals together for a future marriage because it will allow each person or one of the persons to fill out a duty the Lord has for them, it will happen. But our own idea of "the one" or who we think is "the one" doesn't compare to the ways of the Lord. What's important in any marriage, relationship, friendship, career, or future is the simple remembrance that the Lord is walking with you and He goes before all else. If you live a life devoted to Him, there may be storms along the way, but the people and opportunities He brings to you will always lead to a full heart. So long as you head into the opportunity with Christ front and center. Even if it was the opposite of what you envisioned for yourself.
"Marriage is self donation."❤️
I don’t know as a single mom I’m scared to date. It’s a crazy world. My kids and my faith really fill me up. God is good.
I really needed to hear this. thank you
Great advice. When called to choose from among goods (and that really goes for each vocation, as well as choosing a spouse), the Lord's guidance becomes even more critical. That's what makes having our sights set on the True, One Lover of our Souls the very first priority in life -- and that doesn't change after marriage of profession of vows.
Oh thank you for the great video ☺
This is beautiful. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks Fr. Mike! “Marriage is not self-gratification, it’s self-giving.”
This topic is totally relating to me trying to decide what "the right" college major I'm supposed to follow!
i have been struggling with being single while al my other friends have been in relationships getting married etc. so thank you for making this video!
I feel you. Been single all but 1 month in my 22.5 years on this planet, and this point I just feeling like there is something missing in my heart.
Did you find someone?
It's good to know there are guys like you around to encourage, to lead and to teach. Thanks Fr Mike Praise be to God
Really changed my perspective and I needed that. Thank you
Thank you, you're the only priest who has given the best explanation I ever heard about this subject. Thank you and God bless you forever for sharing this
Thank you, father Mike! God Bless you too!
Я вполне сагласен. I'm in full agreement.
I needed to hear this. These videos are awesome!
I love the ending! Thank you! God bless!
Absolutely brilliant. For most of my life, particularly when I was younger, I worried that i wouldn't be able to find "The One" in the future. My dad told me what you said in the video, and it completely changed my perspective, and I'm happier knowing that there is more than one person I could end up with, and that if I miss one, it won't mean I'll never be happy. Thank you. ❤️
Preach it, Fr Mike!
This was insightful and great. Thank you
Your videos are so helpful. Thank you, Fr. Mike!
Thank you for this 😊I gave my heart to God ❤️
Don't let the Devil have it! Keep giving it to God when you don't feel peace.
You look so handsome, with a beautiful heart
@Yabba Dabba Doo where ?? If something is good/beautiful/handsome one must appreciate it !!
@Yabba Dabba Doo specify where exactly God mentioned !
this is officially my favorite video of all videos on youtube; Thank you
Incredible video...thank you so much! 🌹
It's unreal how you're saying my exact thoughts, even the 3 billion thing lol
It's so cool that I was thinking about this when I was walking home from Ash Wednesday mass; "Is there really a the one? Or can anyone make you as happy as you should be in God?" I brushed it off thinking I was just being the most unromantic girl ever but now I see it was probably God trying to tell me something. Thank you Fr. Mike for this video.
Read CCC 687.
Fr Mike...Wow...thank you for this video!
I love how well rounded you are ! I’ve seen that choice ted talk. It’s great
I've been alone for 33 years and never had a girlfriend no kids ect ! I've learned to accept that I will always be alone. With all do respect father but it's a tough life ! I always wanted a good life father but women of today dont want a good man ! But it's ok that's life .
Jerry Navarro you are only 33, don’t give up. I’ve been waiting longer. It’s not that women don’t want a good man, it’s that your time is not here yet. Keep praying with faith, and God will send you that someone. Pray for me too.
Many people die alone. Don't give Jerry false hope, Mariela.
Don't give up. Pray . Keep a pure heart.
I just discovered your channel this evening..WOW! Browsing through your playlists is like a candy store for me! Lol
realcanadiangirl64 SINCERELY thought the same. I was raised Catholic and strayed away and at 39 I still have questions. Especially, after dating and practicing some stupid "new age" stuff. I want to come back to my Catholic faith but I think I strayed bc I never really knew my Catholic faith in the first place. God bless 😊
Jae Lo, Catholicism is really 'deep' and most of us find it hard to understand everything, but like everyone, you will, step by step. Receiving the sacraments helps a lot, because grace flows from them. The only one stopping you from coming back is... you. God is looking urgently for you with open arms and is happy to find you. "In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.…". FYI, once you're baptized Catholic, you're always Catholic, so its not that hard. So please hurry back. I hope you are already back and don't need this.
@@7discerning Orthodox Christianity is superior imo. It predates Catholicism.
Powerfully moving! Thank you, Father Mike! Amen!
this did not go the way that i thought it'd go, but i'm very pleased with his answer and it makes a lot of sense! Thank you, Father Mike!!!
Hey hope that a Captain America Civil War review is coming soon!
According to the Talmud and Jewish philosophical thought, A "soul mate" is a concept which many believe in.
the Hebrew term Beshert
Which means "meant to be "
There is a Yiddish saying
every pot has a cover.
There is a "one" for everyone Adam was alone and God made Eve for him.
The Holy Spirit was pouring out of him during this video...beautiful. Thank you
Thank you for another beautiful (and much-needed) message, Fr. Mike!
If I was a woman I'd pray, "Lord, help me find that person in which you are best incarnated."
What a beautiful thought, thank you!
Grettings form Poland;)
Where in Poland? I visited your country a couple of years ago. Great castles and food there!
Thank you so much Fr Mike! 🙏🏾
I love your energy and how you explain things 😀
What about Mary and Joseph? Were they The One for each other? I think I can already answer my own question here, but curious to hear your answer, Father. Thank you!
Find someone you love and who loves you and be "The One" for each other!
Sounds like a plan to me.
This is awesome Father, thank you.
This is amazing! Thank you Fr. Mike!
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Hi Father! I really love your videos but this one kind of confuses me. I know that there can't possibly be one person out there who will always perfectly meet or exceed my expectations of them and who will be exactly everything I want. It just not possible because of sin: no one is perfect. No choice made can ever be purely perfect either in an imperfect world. But I don't understand how if we choose one choice we would end up just as happy as if we had chosen another. I truly believe that in God's great plan, he leads us to certain paths that will follow according to what he wills. Of course we have the free will to choose what we want, but I have found in my own life that through prayer and careful thought God has lead me to where he wants me to be in life.
For example, I am a senior in high school and over the past few years I have been praying desperately that God will lead me to the right decisions and help me choose the right college and the right major so that I can do what he wants me to do. I have found that I am called to be a nurse and I have chosen to go to Hunter College in the fall. I really believe that these decisions have been a result of prayer and that it is truly what God wants me to do. I don't know why he is leading me in this direction, there could be someone who he wants me to reach and spread the gospel to. There could be an experience that I could have that would lead me to a closer faith life with him. I don't think that while there are a number of things that I could have chosen, that there is any other choice that could have made me as fufilled as the plan God has laid out for me. Don't you also find that in your own life in finding your vocation? Obviously God has called you to be a priest and to evangelise the new generation by making videos like this. What would have happened if you hadn't chosen this life? These videos would probably have never existed and they wouldn't be able to reach the many souls I am sure you have touched through these videos.
I think that the same goes for finding a spouse. I understand that there is a number of different people to choose from, but I do believe that God will lead me to the person with whom he wants me to spend the rest of my life. He will never be perfect, and neither will I, but that's ok. Like you said, marriage is a sacrifice and it's something that needs to be worked on. I'm not looking for the "perfect man", I just want the man who God wants me to be with. And in that way, if God wants me to be with someone, and everything he does and wills is perfect, wouldn't the person with whom he wants me to be with, be in this way, the perfect person, if God wants us to be together? I know that you are much more knowledgeable than I am on this topic, so could you please help me understand? Thank you! God bless.
Look there is people who think that God has one perfect person just for you, others, as myself, think that God puts a lot of people on your path, including potential boyfriends/girlfriends, but in the end it's up to you to choose one, and choose wisely. This doesn't mean that we don't value God's guidance, it just means that our question to God is not "God, is he the one?" but is "God, is he a good choice?".
Sorry I didn't read all yr comment, but I agree with you. I think there is 'a one'. The question was not 'a one' who would make us perfectly happy, but is there 'a one' that is God's will for us to marry. I very much think there is 'a one'. And the model is Eve who God created for Adam and from Adam.
Juliet Docherty Although this comment is several months old, I figured I'd throw in my two cents. A priest told me that, while discerning, you should look for the fruits of the Holy Spirit, from the Bible.
@Shanna Stencel I heard Fr. Mike on Ascension Presents quote one of my favorite lines: "The greatest tragedy in life is not to become a saint."
@@TriggerCynical God bless you sister for sharing such wonderful wisdom! St. Teresa of Avila, did you notice this?
I srsly love this video, but what do you say when people bring up the stories of Tobias and Sarah, Ruth and Boaz, Mary and Joseph? It was clear that God planned for these couples to come together. What does that say about us?
+Monique Ocampo In a same way God has a plan for you.
+Monique Ocampo Exactly, God has a plan for you, but that doesn't mean that person is this perfect other half, nebulously floating in outer space. In all probability it is someone in your proximity, perhaps that you have already met. Just trust in God and let him bring the two of you together. Don't expect that person to be a perfect match. And yet, in a certain sense they will be "the one" because they will the one you marry, and are uniquely and exclusively united to in a physical union representative of Christ's union with the church.
I agree with everything father Mike says in the video, but I also agree with what you're saying here! No one can fulfil the longings of your heart like Jesus can, and many happily married people will tell you likewise. I'm sure that anyone can find a nice, good person to marry and be happy with them. But does it mean we are should marry them? We are all unique beings who cannot compare with another (we have unique souls), so our individual calls in life are unique and given to us by God. We can choose freely, but in some cases I think God has His own specific plans for us. I'm not sure just any man would've done to fulfil the role of Christ's foster father. We could be happy with anyone, and no one but Christ will fulfil us, but I think when it comes to vocation, and other such decisions, the Lord does very much care to guide us every step of the way. I don't think He would just throw a vocation at us at random and tell us to figure out the rest of it on our own!
+Monique Ocampo - Yes, also how Rebekah was chosen for Isaac (Gen: 24). A good sign is that both have to like each other and both willing to serve God and men in the same path. Marriage is not meant to be all rainbows and sunshine, but yes, it is meant for the happiness of the couple in good and bad times, both united with Christ.
Thank you so much, Father. this was an amazing video. I needed to hear this.
You just put me down to earth. Thank you, Father.
I am 35 haven't dated in a while because I have a chronic illness (vertigo). I feel like I am missing a soulmate in my life. I don't know if someone would want to date someone with a chronic illness. I feel alone a lot.
Matt B Prey to god and he will answer my brother.
Then they arent good ,marriage material. "In sickness and in health..."
I'm sorry you have felt so lonely.
If Father Mike wasn't a priest I'd marry him haha. Great video, and I agree there are multiple "The Ones".
Me too 😂
Why did you guys flirt him with your words...he is a man of jesus...shame on you talk like that...love Jesus.respect his words...whole comments is about his looks..hear what he says dude...r u a catholic...i think you are not
Father Mike is married to Mother Mary
I was blessed through this. Thank you Padre.
A philosophy I've held for decades. High five Father Mike!