How Long Can You Be Miserable?
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- Опубликовано: 15 мар 2022
- Sometimes they're things we don't want to do... but we have to do them anyway. Sometimes you make it through saying, "I'll learn to like it." But what about if you never do?
Today, Fr. Mike gives us a word of encouragement to find joy even in the midst of suffering and to avoid falling into despair or resentment as we walk toward eternity.
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Me clicking this immediately because I see the word “miserable “ 😅
Same
Hang in there, friend
Oh my gosh! Same here!
Exactly!
So true! Me too!
Fr. Mike...I am living the most heart wrenching moment a person could live.
Married 31 years..husband started doing drugs..lost his job..I am disabled..we just lost our home of 26 years..trying to bring myself to a divorce..the saddest thing is the loss of my husband who refuses help, after 5 years of living this..and to be honest, I am having a hard time being kind and charitable to!
I am finding it extremely hard to find joy!
I have closed myself off from people because of humiliation.
Though I do find joy in my son, my 4 dogs, and my super friendly parakeet that I rescued last summer from a plum tree in my yard.
Please pray for me, I am doing the best that I can! 🌷
I will pray for you and your husband. Please please don't let yourself be robbed of hope (a sincere advice from a person struggling with depression for many years) 🌹
I'll be praying for you now Rosie
"this too shall pass"
Rosie, you’ll make it through this. You are strong. This may be the single greatest challenge of your life but you are not alone. May God guide you.
@@SimonRileyMILSURP
Thank you for your kind words!
You are not wrong about resentment. I lived in the bondage of resentment for many years. All praise to God for changing my heart. I still have to work at it but I recognize it much more easily.
My friend has a plaque that says "Joy is not to absence of suffering, but the presence of God!". I hope to get a plaque like that. So true!
I love that!!!
Amen.
God Bless everyone at Ascension!
AMEN🙏❤️🙏
Amém
Amen
Harboring resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
God bless you too, Father Mike, and thank you for all the timeless wisdom you share!
Thank you Father Mike, in life we are guaranteed disappointment, but misery is optional.
Vivat Jesus.
That's great-Thank you! Just an FYI, the Navy Seals have a saying, "You don't have to like it, you just have to do it." Thank you.....
“ I don’t like the hand I’ve been dealt but I can still go on and find joy.” Go and find the joy! Amen to that! Just what I needed right now in my current season. Thanks Fr Mike!
Amen. Find joy in the everyday things. 💙💚 have a blessed Sunday.
@@stingingnettle9726 Remember, Jesus loves you. There is joy all around you, from flowers to birds, and the beautiful sky. Also laughter and love from family and friends.
@@stingingnettle9726 I wish you a good week ahead.
@@stingingnettle9726 Exactly. Nothing brought me true joy: not family, not nature, not money, not success. I had only A or 10 in school, I did graduate university, I did go to church, I did read the Bible, but no joy, no purpose, only the angst of existence on this hellish planet full of suffering. I am so lucid, I see things so clearly - I guess I woke up to the ultimate Truth and now I have to accept it. There is a huge battle between heart and mind inside myself. The heart wants to be vulnerable, to open myself to others and life, but the mind tells me it's dangerous, people are evil, nature is evil, I will suffer. I wish a heart attack would end my useless existence. I consume resources for nothing. I am a parasite to society and planet.
@@stingingnettle9726 If you woke up this morning and you are breathing... be grateful. God tests all of us. Allows things to happen to see which side of the fence we will go to. I am a grandmother raising my grandsons (90% of the time) and I joined a group Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.... boy is my life easy peasy compared to some of the grandparents. I think I will carry my cross and talk to God constantly and all the other saints. my guardian angel. mother Mary, etc. Prayers for everyone!!
I am such a "feelings" person. I procrastinate on my daily duties because "I do not feel like it." There is always a feelings-based excuse for why I do not follow through with something or why I do not start a project. I can hold to resentment for YEARS. It's unhealthy. Life goes on. Time is limited. I wonder if I will ever reach my fullest potential because I procrastinate so much.
I’m in the same boat! Exactly what you described and it’s such an exhausting feeling. I’m praying for your healing 🙏🏼
I've had to start reading the Christian book "Everyone needs to forgive somebody" It's been helpful. Keep Praying ❤️💙💛
Me too. But now you recognize it, as I do as well. I think that is the first major step.
Same here. Chores and the other mundanities in life can be a drag Thus I procrastinate as well Though, I am trying to take action and ty to overcome
@@nolitimere724 Feelings make me overeat too.
I've been preaching this sermon since my kids could say, "I don't like (fill in the blank)!". My automatic response has always been, " You don't have to like it -- you just have to do it. ". 😂
I am a retired teacher after 30 years in Catholic schools. Some kids would ask after I gave a homework assignment "Do we HAVE to?? As I became wiser, I'd answer: "No, you don't HAVE to, you GET to!" 😁
@@patgarcia4664 I love how grounding that answer is!
PLEASE PRAY FOR MY SPIRIT. THANK YOU!
WOW 🥺 it's like Jane Marczewski said days before she passed "life can be garbage and beautiful at the same time", Right now my family and I are here!!!
That quote just really helped me 🙏🏼
@@Littlemermaid17 it did me too such a Beautiful soul ✝️Jane Marczewski 🌼🌼🌼
GOD Bless you🙏
I just feel a lack of purpose, year after year. I feel that everything I ever tried in life has failed. I sort of settle down to the fact that this grey passage of time is the norm.
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Take cold showers. Reject comfort, embrace difficulty. Look at your life and see what needs to be fixed. Then do everything in your power to set it right. Do not seek answers for every question that asks "why must I do this?" If you know something to be right do it without question and without hesitation.
Also, I would recommend focus on helping others. Not in a cheezy "help others" way. Like really focus on focusing on someone else. Live outside yourself for a bit. You may not feel like you're progressing, but honestly, you'll forget to care about that. Prayers.
Yes, I have lived 37 years without any joy, any purpose, I lived like a zombie in my mental fake world. But the cruel reality doesn't help too much to make me reconnect. I guess that I isolated myself day by day because of the cruel reality of life on Earth. Let's stop lieing ourselves: earth existence is full of suffering and pain and loss. How do I accept this truth in the end?
@@dhanyrafael I am with you Dhany, but ultimately you have to ask yourself, who do you want in charge of all of that suffering? Our God did not remain distant from our suffering here on Earth, but instead willingly chose to be a part of it. We have a God that UNDERSTANDS our suffering. That would almost be enough for me but he took it further and defeated that suffering, he showed us suffering and death is not the end. That there is a final cosmic justice. And there in lies the hope that no other religion or atheistic world view could offer. Peace brother.
Thank you Fr. Mike! Your videos are a real blessing in my life. God bless you! Please pray for me.
When my children were small and met with their least favorite vegetable, I would tell them, " You don't have to like it; you have to eat it." They were not pleased but most most of them will eat Brussels sprouts now without complaint.
Haha yeah I hated Brussel sprouts and asparagus as a kid lmao
I am growing some this year, planted too many seeds and spoke to my neighbours to see if they might like the plants. None of them will eat Brussels. Oh well...
@@palmina77italiana even when roasted with a little shallot in a good olive oil? Sorry to hear it! Try using maple smoked bacon...
Father mike i found god on my own through prayer a few months ago. Watching your videos has taught me so much and let my relationship with god blossom. THANK YOU SO MUCH SINCERELY.
And this is after a lifetime of being a strong athiest
If you don't mind me asking, how did you come to Faith after being an Athiest?
God Bless you friend!
@@calvaryfisher616 i always tried praying but i was always asking for something like if you get me out of this I'll stop blahblah hahaha and i decided one day im going to just pray to pray with an open heart authentically and i recieved a feeling like i have never felt in my life and it was like overwhelming love.
Been watching my daughter suffer from debilitating depression since she was 12 yrs old. She is 40 now. All the meds and therapy in the world… nothing. I have finally said to God, “this is making me angry and beyond, but for some reason this is your will “. This absurd life. Fr.Mike , love you.
Does she practice the faith?
I am praying for you right now, Anne Turner
As a mother of a 22 year old with debilitating anxiety and BPD (no medical cure), I understand how you feel, Anne. I have asked God for help knowing why this is his will. All I can do is assume that her illness(es) are opportunities for those of us who support her to grow in holiness. Meanwhile, it doesn't stop me from praying and fasting for a miracle of healing for her of body, mind and soul.
Jo Ann Elder thank you for your response. I’m sorry about your daughter’s suffering. It’s is heart wrenching to watch. There is depression in my family , but nothing like what my daughter suffers. Why God why? No answers. So many people in her life just don’t understand why it has been so “ long”. All I can think of is Jesus in The Chosen saying, “ get used to different “. My daughter is the kindest person I know. Sending full understanding and compassion.
12? Your poor baby. ♥️
In 1877, Our Lady at Gietrzwald asked us to pray the Rosary
In 1917, Our Lady at Fatima asked us to pray the Rosary
In 1973, Our Lady at Akita asked us to pray the Rosary
In the 1980’s, Our Lady at Kibeho asked us to pray the Rosary
The Mother of God has repeatedly asked us to pray the Rosary every day. Please listen! God Bless.
You forgot about Lourdes, France, and Medugorje, Bosnia. ❤️🥰
Thank you Fr. Mike. I have had a rough couple of months and I just feel horrible about how my life has turned out. Then I watched this video...I might not like it. But it's what I have and I have to be thankful for it. I pray I learn to accept my circumstances.
Hard not to be resentful when someone keeps doing the same thing over and over again that made you resentful in the first place. But you can overcome it anyway.
If I were you, it may be healthier to create emotional distance from this person. And I am sorry for the treatment you are receiving.
Yes, I know the feeling. (I’m even bugged about stupid stuff people did in the past.) But I heard a saying: “Expectations are premeditated resentments.” Expecting something that is never going to happen wins me a real jackpot - of resentment! It makes me bad company too. With the Lord’s help, sometimes I decide the expectations aren’t worth it. I’m sending prayers for the Holy Spirit to bring you comfort and encouragement. ✝️⚓️❤️
Resentment is a huge theme in my life. I recently stumbled over a statement of Dr. Jordan Peterson which describes this very well. He called it “revenge against god for the crime of being”.
I’m not particularly religious, but this is exactly what I’ve been feeling for a long time. I often refrain from things and choose paths which reinforce my resentment simply to spite life itself. To show it how presumptuous and arrogant it is to assume that it is a “gift” to be alive.
Yes, it's true I want to kill myself everyday, the thought of death and absolute liberation has become my friend. Non-existence is all I want right now.
For a lot of people who find themselves in a horrible marriage, life becomes a task of getting numbed to misery. Eventually numbness sets in, you stop feeling anything, you do the things, the tasks, and sooner or later, much to your relief, you die. Or the other person does. I guess since joy is supposed to come in the life hereafter, we all should simply be prepared to soldier through and should expect life to just generally suck.
Immediately after getting off the phone, having talked much about how “I don’t like the season I’m in” RUclips suggested this to me. Thank you God for speaking to me, and thank you Fr. Mike for being His messenger! Your videos are such a beacon of hope and truth amidst so much darkness in our world. Keep doing the Lord’s work!
Forgiveness is a choice that takes but a moment. Resentment is a practice of daily devotion . Don't be resentful, it sucks the air out of a room and the joy out of your heart. 😊✌️🇭🇲
I hate myself and everybody. I hate life itself and this hellish planet full of suffering. Death is the only way to my absolute freedom in non-existence.
So true. Resentment eats you up from within.
Do you still feel this way?
@@emilier.6780 Yes, why do you ask ? Are you struggling with it atm ? 😊
In the past four or so years five members of my family have died, including both of my parents. I still take joy in my nieces and nephew.
Poor Fr Mike Schmitz, he must be challenged everyday being so handsome. I admit I clicked on his video over all the videos because of his good looks. God is good at finding disciples to get his message through to everyone, even to the shallows like me. Bless you Fr Mike.
"God is with me, therefore, I can move ahead." A wonderful thought I plan to remember. Unlike the lady who got clipped at the airport, I can hold onto resentment when someone is rude to me in traffic. Thankfully, as I've become older I let it go quicker realizing there's an idiot driver around every corner and I just don't have the time to be mad at all of them. God bless Father Mike, he is so helpful.
Woah, I swear your timing is like perfect
On the topic of "joy", I recently learned after doing a biblical concordance on it (due to my internal frustration with so many people considering it a "feeling" only and using that to wrongly say we should always be happy as Christians), that it rightly means "acknowledgement of grace received (from God)".
That's worth remembering and walking in because it directly relates to "I don't have to like it". I don't like it when the Lord chastizes and disciplines me as needed but in knowing that's grace received as an adopted son of our Lord, allows me to be joyful about it (just like tough seasons such as Lent) because I know He loves me and wants the best for and from me.
So we can count EVERYTHING as joy, like Paul says, when we know we are living in and from the reception of God's love! May that joy be with us always! In Christ, Andrew
Amen. I love what you wrote. Makes total sense. Have a blessed Sunday💙
@@kinga9356 Thanks brother (or sister) you as well. But please also thank the Lord for all the work He's done in me, and continues to do in me, so I can pursue the truth that so many of our fellow brothers and sisters fought and died to leave us as an inheritance with Him (both past and present). I am only passing on the blessings of the truth that they have left for us to provide and multiply. In Christ, Andrew
"There is more to life than suffering." I really like that Father. I could really hear more about that.
I’ve heard resentment described as the bitter refusal to let God heal you. This video seems to explain that perfectly.
Jesus & Mary, I love you. Save souls.
Once again I hear something at a time when I need to hear it. There are resentments I carried around for a long time, so long I forgot I was even carrying them, I just got used to the weight I suppose. But eventually they have to be dealt with. I'm still working through some of them but I've been able to lay enough of them down to know how nice it feels when the load is lightened. Thanks Father Mike for a great lesson.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
(Matthew 5:3-10)
Thank you Fr Mike! Needed to hear this today . . . 💕
When you have grown up with physical violence and neglect, even as a Catholic for 30 years, it's hard Not to have resentment.
Resentment when looking back at being powerless to the abuse. Resentment to know how much my siblings and me were scarred by it. Two are no longer alive from suicide. Resentment is a constant dark cloud that follows me....
But when I remember to go with God, the Holy Spirit comes upon me. Could be a friend's support or a Joyce Meyer or Father Mike message, a baby's smile or the morning sun, and suddenly there's no room in my head or heart for resentment -only joy.
It's an ongoing battle.
I needed to hear this. I am struggling, or really wrestling with something right now. Please pray for me. I need it...
Again with the words of wisdom and counsel
Yep, I relate to this. I have a new job but I still have all this imposter syndrome and anxiety about whether it's the right job for me. No doubt a lot of that stems from me simply 'waiting for the day when I will like my job' which may never come if I don't have the right attitude and allow myself to be present.
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OMG! You Don't HAVE TO LIKE IT! BOOM! so good, so helpful! So sharable! Thank you AGAIN Fr Mike!
Thank you… as a resentful person I really needed to hear this ..this is my sign to finally let go and and start living my life
“How long can you be miserable?”
Seems like I take that question as a dare, most days 😂
In all seriousness, thank you for such a timely and beautiful video
“You don’t have to like it.”
*Presses the Like button*
😄
as many a parent has said, "do it mad or do it glad, but you're gonna do it".
I played this for a friend who REALLY needed to hear it. Thank you!
"You dont have to be happy but be joyful", aight.
Thank you Fr. Schmitz for the enlightenment that you've shared in this video. Until now I am holding unto resentment which started since I was in Secondary School, it's been a very long time . I've witnessed how our neighbor maligned, belittled my father/our family just because they are rich. Our neighbor was so powerful and we are not. I've witnessed how my father was devastated of the situation and how he held unto God during that time. But the effect to me was very deep. Until now, I still remember everything that had happened, yes I forgave those people but not forgotten what they did. It was in this video that made me realize that I have the power not to like it, to move on with my life and find joy and let go of the resentment. From now on, I will try to forget everything. I will just remember how it made me a better person, a person dependent on God for the trials that come my way. God is with me therefore I can move on with God. Thank you again and continue sharing more videos that really help a lot of people like me who wanted to keep holding on to God everyday, but sometimes in our weaknesses we failed to find joy in God. I will keep the faith that God is always with me. I will move forward, I don't have to like everything that's been happening in my life, but I can move forward with God. God bless you, Fr. Schmitz!
Great topic, Fr MIke!
. Make the best out of every situation. Nothing worse than doing what you want to do and not what God asked you to do.
I totally understand and agree with you, but I still think the woman who tripped over the bag should have said "sorry", lol.
"You don't have to like it"
It IS what it IS .....
Look for the humor in it !
Fr. Mike, I retired from the Marine Corps. I can tell you that there were so many times where I didn't like something. But the one thing we learned in the Corp is worrying about not liking something we're doing or circumstance is a waste of time and energy. I learned long ago to not even think about it. I focus on the task or environment at hand and get it done. What I rallied around was that while I may not have enjoyed the task or situation, that task or situation was wrapped up with me working with a completely awesome group of people (Marines) in an organization I loved (the Corps) with a purpose that far exceeded anything else I could have been doing at the time. I'd feel the same way if I were a Pastor in a Church. Life is so much more fulfilling when one stops even thinking about not liking something. Just focus and do and move on. Semper Fi. Also, I'd like to chat with you about an idea I have regarding taking the fear out of following the Commandments and honoring God.
It’s really great to start the day listening to Fr. Mike🙏🏼💕 God bless Father!
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Father Mike, it would be great if you could do a video on grief, especially being stuck in grief, especially when you never grieved for people you lost because for whatever reason the grieving process was blocked, and delayed sometimes by many years, I would love to hear what you have to say on all this.
I seldom cry over youtube videos,but with this one I did,God bless you father Mike.
Wow Father Mike... this really spoke to me. I am actually struggling with my SLPA program and I am not enjoying what I am learning. I always thought this career is what I would love to do and become, but just feeling lost. My deep passion is the elementary school environment and makeup. I will do my best in the remaining of my semester, but discerning to stay is on my mind for a while.
Please pray for me. I would greatly appreciate it. God bless.💛
Keep your head up girly! I know the feeling
@@hillarymartinez3039 aww thank you so much for that! I will. God bless💛💛
This is something I really needed to hear father Mike God bless you
I have been struggling with feeling a lack of meaning and purpose in my life. It seems as if it's a vicious cycle. However, there is hope. If I, and I should, come out of myself and look to God Who is Purpose then it completely changes the game. It doesn't minimize the suffering but it gives strength and hope. The emptiness that I feel, I can choose to fill it with God. The lack of purpose that I feel, I can turn to Him and find that He is Purpose. The lack of meaning that I feel, then I can live more completely for God knowing that I'm living for Him and not myself. This world is a pilgrimage and I don't expect to find my place here. Memento Mori, remember your death, is a devotion I discovered and hold close. What matters is that I live ready to go to Heaven which is our destiny.
thank you for sharing your insight. I can relate to this. " i should look to God Who is Purpose". Ilove this passage
Thank you for sharing.I’m feeling the same way
So practically you lie to yourself everyday and you feed yourself with illusions. The suffering won't go away no matter how much you lie to yourself.
Usually when people are “rude” they aren’t being personal. They are just unaware.
Thank you, Fr. Mike.... I needed to hear this message today... Without fail, God worked through you to bring it to my attention at the moment I needed to hear it.
Thank you thank you thank you. Father Mike for opening a door I been struggling with God and mother Mary bless you always.
Viva Cristo Rey bless you brothers
Thank you father Mike thats so true. Resentment is just there frozen. How sad.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. What is this? “Rejoice always.” What a powerful sentiment!
Really appreciate Father Mike's perspective and wisdom.
Thank you. Finally I have an appropriate response to how I feel about giving platelets every 2 weeks. I donlike it, it is uncomfortable, hurts at times & sometimes I end up with a migraine or exhausted. Yes, the people I meet are great & the rewards are helpful but ultimately I know it is one thing I can do, with God's grace, to give life to another.
Thank you for your kindness. My SO has had several platelet transfusions thanks to your sacrifice. God bless you!
@@jonigauthier9613 You are most welcome. I wish I could do more.
This is literally for me I was having hard time accepting
"You lost today, kid, but that doesn't mean you have to like it." -Fedora to Indiana Jones
Very timely 😢 God really knows when you needed help and inspiration. 💙
His videos are such a blessing for my daily life. I pray for you father Mike, thanks for your service. God bless you!
Thank you, Father Mike, for everything you do. My father instilled this very same feeling about "I don't want to" a very long time ago.
0:10 to 0:18 is my favorite intro ever in all of Ascension Presents
Holding on to resentment of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your brain, even though they crowd out the good stuff.
Thank you Father Mike.
Thank you for this Lesson Father Mike. I believe I now know what I'm suffering from and pray to let it go.
Thank you Fr Mike 🌟
Happy Feast of St Joseph
Trusting God's Plan Is Wisdom
Knowing God Is Peace
Loving God Is Strength
Faith in God Is Courage 🌠
Let us lay all our wounds at the wounded feet of Jesus Christ.
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength🌻
~Isaiah 40:31
Because of bone on bone arthritis in my left knee and constant pain ( my right was replaced in June 2021 so that pain is gone still healing ) I have so many things I want to do but trying to do them sometimes is so painful 😣 I try to push myself, like getting back to mass in person and being social like I was before. No one understands how pain in a knee feels it unless they have experienced it. I don’t like complaining or begging for help but I am bearing this cross with hope of another surgery to alleviate the pain so I can live again! I feel God is with me and forgives me for not attending mass in person. I miss the Eucharist🙏
Wow, well this literally came at the perfect time thank you! :) Really speaks to me!
Best Catholic priest in the world. Very engaging and relatable videos. Wish all priest are like him the rest are so boring and I don't understand what they say. Thank you !
THANKS so very much.😊 You're very encouraging to listen to. Being 80 years old, I'll have to say it's not easy, but I still Want to pray. I still want to keep God company. I still want to use the internet to reach other people and sometimes I'm very tired and very achy But other physical challenges, but I keep going on. I'd say to the Lord this is for You ... even if there's tears in my eyes. I know that He's with me, and that I just try to keep going, going, going and trusting Him COMPLETELY, one day at a time holding His hand and listening to the Holy Spirit within.
To just make the effort staying with the Lord and TRUST Him. I TRUST Him completely in everything, but it's just ONE day at a time. I left yesterday in His mercy, tomorrow in His hope, and today in His caring Presence.
God bless you and everyone dear to your heart ☺️🙏
To experience struggle is to experience understanding. Thnks Fthr. Mike.
Man! These are here when I definitely need to hear it! Thank you fr. Mike!
Thank you so much. You just defined my feelings right now. I am studying to be an educator and I just do not enjoy it. I want to get into my vocation and become a mother. I don't like this stage of my life. But now i know i can still find joy at this point. I've been so lost and confused like I can't be happy. But I can be. Thank you.
This spoke to my heart. Thank you for sharing this word.
Praying for more joy in a big way...
Thank you Fr. Mike! You are Such Blessing!
I'd never seen you nor your channel before, but this video popped up in my Facebook feed this morning. I'm going through a difficult time right now and this message is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you, God, and thank you, Fr. Mike. 🌼
Fr.Mike I heard you are an ankle breaker at basketball and can hoop like a pro from the Catholic talk show fellas haha . Thought this could possibly be true since you look athletic but wanted to know what’s your favorite sport ? Thanks 🙏🏽 and I love your channel , especially the Bible in a year . Your videos have given me the proper explanations to relate back to my non Catholic friends for questions I had a hard time articulating . Making me smarter and stronger in my faith is the result of these videos, your amazing and very much appreciated…
I heard Fr. Mike saying he really liked triathlon
Greetings Father Mike,
Thanks for the Thoughtful message that MOVING ON WITHOUT CLINGING TO BITTERNESS IN EVERY ASPECTS during LENT through Our lord Jesus Christ.
With respect with Prayers,
- RanjithJoseph (R.J)
I didn’t enjoy this video but I still hit the like button. #TakingItToHeart
(Kidding😉)
Thanks Father Mike! This video reminds me of “Interior Freedom” by Jacques Philippe
I understand this. Married to a man whom we became Catholic together. But he is a alcoholic. My vows mean a lot to me. But I don’t like this situation we are in. I pray and then wonder if God put me here to help but I’m angry because I want happiness.
Fr. Mike, This is an excellent reminder! Finding joy in ordinary or even taxing moments is the way of maturity. One of my prayers is that I will be able not only to weather tough times, but also to bring light to others so they will not lose faith. God bless you.
Resentment is terrible something we need to pray to God to remove
I just found you but I simply love you.
Do the inconvenient!!! God loves it!!! Jesus didn't like it, but not my will.....PRAISE GOD
Yay I got to be the first one to comment!! Great message!!
Much appreciate this talk 😊
Powerful words of wisdom!
You spoke right to me today Fr. Mike, thank you.
but in the moment something we feel NEEDS to be different, we lose energy. I guess the way out of these "miseries" is to go through them, recognize them and let God (not me) fight and remove them out of me. If I try to pursue something, Im losing energy anyway...
Yes for sure! I needed to hear this! God bless