What You Can Control
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- If you’re in any kind of situation in your life where you feel you are limited in what you can control, you may not be as chained to your circumstances as you think. Fr. Mike offers encouragement, saying you can still make interior decisions and have an effect on your circumstances to some extent. You still have agency.
Even though you may not be able to change everything you want, you can change your heart. Resentment and bitterness can prevent a great deal of needed change, so if they’re in your heart start by surrendering them to the Lord. This will give you internal freedom similar to what Jesus had when he was suffering on the Cross.
Give your circumstances to the Lord and put them under his dominion. This may lead to more pain, but it’s better than staying bitter because if we remain in that bitterness our hearts will become numb and incapable of love.
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I am at a super tough spot right now, I would really appreciate someone to pray for me
I will.
Dear Daisy, Jesus is only a prayer away. Praying for you
I will.
I will
🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼
I’m in a dark place right now. If someone could pray for me it would mean the world!
"Just because I can't do everything, doesn't mean I can't do anything" -Fr. Mike
I am soon entering the monastery.Please pray for me. Thank you very much.
Thank you and God bless you in your vocation. Your in my prayers
I pray for Religious Vocations. You are in my prayers. May God continue to Bless You. 🙏💙
God bless you!
May the Lord be your guide. May he lead you to find fulfilment I monastic life
How are you?
this was literally posted on the perfect day
deborah Say thattt
He has a nack for that. One of his graces
I came on RUclips tonight needing to figure out what to do and this was right on top of suggestions.
We have a perfect God indeed..
Resisting bitterness in my heart is a perfect message for me to hear right now. Thanks, Fr. 💖
When you are in a bad way and you can't change your circumstances, dont let your circumstances change you.
janson mur ...for the worse ;)
@@stuckmannen3876 that's fair. I meant that and I can see it may not have come through as clear as I had thought
I love your quote, I’m going to use it!😊🙏🏻😀
Easier said than done.
Tyvm. Feeling better now.
Another great homily, Fr. Mark! 🙏🙏
“Hi, my name is Fr. Mike Schmitz…”
And I’ve hit the 👍🏻 button.
Lord, I offer you my emotional instability. Save it.
Thank you so much Fr. Mike. God bless you too!!
GOD BLESS you Father Mike!
Today's gospel was about not worrying about clothes, food and other earthly things as these are what the pagans worry about... But instead, put your eyes and heart on heaven and heavenly treasures....
It's a great reminder that one day, this earth and it's worries won't matter anymore ... And that we must keep our eyes on the goal. Keep our eyes the the prize... Heaven
This video is a God send right now. I feel so lost, anxious and don’t know how to get myself out of the situation I have created due to my choices. I regret so many decisions I have made. I’m praying Jesus helps me not to become discouraged or bitter and gives me faith and strength to continue and show me the way back to Him. I do have faith God never abandons and loves us unconditionally. Thank you father Mike. God bless you always.
Me too thank you for sharing
I love your video father mike.
I know you won't see this comment, but your videos drive me forward, and I feel you're talking to me personally.
God bless you
@Mike Cranston LOL 😂😂😂 Thank you
Thank you Father Mike. This morning I woke up worried and fretting over my financial situation. Your lesson helped me place my concerns in their proper place, under the guidance of God.
We are not alone Ladies and Gents we have our Lord and each other. For that I am grateful; pray for me and I will for you!
Beautiful and boldly said!
Father Mike I think you are the most positive, serious, and honest voice on Catholicism out there. You were an integral part in bringing me back to the faith. A reversion may feel like less of a victory than a conversion, but you've helped guide me onto the path of salvation
Thank you
Thank you Father Mike.
What I prayed: Dear God Please Slow things down a bit so I can adjust
What God apparently heard: FLOOR IT
Thomas Bryant LOL seriously. He probably just knows we can handle much more than we know and he’s not afraid to make us face things.
Pro Justice also true
You got it right pal. Good one and God Bless.
Flooring it forces you to make quick decisions, thereby causing you to drop the things that you knew weren’t working, but didn’t have the nerve to drop them before.
Oh, yes indeed I know that feeling! Please grant me one whole day of calm, please God.
God: Today is a good day for a mental eartquake.
Don’t let your circumstances determine your reality. Thanks for another great video Father Mike and God bless you!
Last 2 years were a tear down disaster affecting every area of my life . It’s almost surreal, but when I came out I see there was no one thing I cold do but go through. The only thing now is I refuse to ever get that sad and discouraged . Do t take things so hard that you actually discourage your own heart. I offer it up now , life gets rough . We all have things no one can change. Hold tight and return to yourself and with God you will.come though.
Look at the two thieves crucified with Jesus. One was bitter and unforgiving while the other was not, and asked for forgiveness.
Wow! That is the perfect example.
Thank you for this video, Fr. Mike! That comment about resisting coldness and bitterness, even at the risk of experiencing more pain, hit me hard (no pun intended!). Thank you for your message of encouragement, as always.
I don’t how it’s always possible for Fr. Mike to come out with videos that speaks to my heart when I need it most 🤭
I have got so much out of these videos, Fr. Mike god bless you and thank you for your wise and comforting words. My life nose dived over last winter, I suffered badly mentally, physically, emotionally and socially and felt alone coming close to suicide twice. I asked for Gods help, I spent some of my last money on an audio bible and listen to it when ever I feel down. It took a while for me to get clarity but i know I am never alone, never have been. I know from very recent events God and Jesus have supported me and been with me in a very real way, an almost physical presence. God bless you all
Never lose hope,never give up no matter how hard life is,one day god will wipe away all the suffering we had endured on earth and in the after life we will have eternal happiness in heaven with god forever and ever.
Thanks, I'm trying to find a way forward, repent my past sins or mistakes and ask that I find the strength to be a better man every day
@@andrewmcguckian4061 as long as you never give up and never lose hope in life,god sees your efforts and your struggles,god loves you and angels of god are there with you protecting you and also writing everything that you do even if you cannot see it physically with your eyes but spiritually you are never alone,god is always watching what you do and knows what is really inside your heart,May god bless you and give you more grace & strength to endure the suffering you feel and go through in this world,i feel pain too,all of us human beings have our own struggles & efforts,happiness and sorrows.
jaqueliner thank you for your kind words, and may God bless you for caring. I have found people try to make you feel guilty or stupid for believing in Jesus these days and it saddens me that people try to shame me for accepting God and take advantage when you try to be a good Christian. I forgive them and trust in Jesus to offer his love to them, I really appreciate your blessings
GOD BLESS YOU FATHER MIKE!!!?
Needed to hear this soo badly . Thanks fr. Mike
Thanks a lot. THIS METHOD WORK NOT ONLY WITH THE HEART, BUT WITH ALL PARTS OF THE BODY. FOCUS WHERE THERE IS PAIN AND MAKE THAT ZONE HAPPY LIKE YOUR HEART. Thanks a lot and lot of LOVE for you. Your help is so BIG. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I am hurting so so much 💔...God please take away the pain and give me hope
I did something,regret doesn’t cover the damage……I’m praying,attitude adjustment, I’m praying for healing, I can’t change what happened, I will live with this forever and never forget that I was so wrong…….im not that person anymore but I will always remember that day,and keep the person I hurt in prayer….Thank you Father Mike…..?
Thank you, Fr Mike. I begin chemotherapy on Tuesday. I was starting to develop some anxiety, and I was looking for some spiritual comfort. You provided that. Again, thank you.
At this point, it is actually creepy how Fr. Mike seems to know exactly what I'm dealing with each week.
God can change my circumstances. I cast all my cares upon You, for You care for me.
Life is difficult. My trust has been broken so many times that I'm not sure if I dare to trust. I have sooo much resentment in my heart and I hate it. "O Jesus, I abandon myself to you. Jesus, you take over."
It is difficult to trust man. But, with Jesus we are safe.
@@jefffresh1745 thank you, please keep me in your prayers.
@@saraabdallah5886 Jesus' very own are with you. In my prayers.
@@jefffresh1745 thanks a lot!!
Too much freedom isn't good for you.
Amen
Hey. I really need someone to pray for me. It all started out with a few terrible thoughts that I got about God. Those thoughts weren't me though. Then it soon escalated into more and more thoughts and now I can't stop having these bad thoughts. My mind is going crazy and out of control and I cannot stop these thoughts. I've been praying every single time I get these thoughts and some reason I still get them. I really need someone to pray for me so I can stop getting these terrible thoughts.
I will, hang in there!
You are simply in a spiritual warfare as all of God's chosen are. You are protected by our Lord, kept under the Holy Mother's mantle and our prayers. Those thoughts are not yours but of the serpent which Mary holds under her heel. You will be fine.
God bless you Fr Mike. Very timely to me now.
Thank you Father Mike for the wise words. Your videos help me so much. I'm a Canadian Army Veteran with mental health and chronic pain running though out my whole body. I have been retired now for 4 years and just a few months ago I accepted my injuries and now I can start to heal with the love of Jesus. God Bless!
I’m struggling with anger so bad. I have 0 patience and quick to anger. I need God now more than ever.
Join a boxing gym haha
"As a survivor of four German concentration camps I can tell you that surely, man is subject to conditions. Man is not at all free from conditions. But man is always free to take a stand to whatsoever conditions he might be confronted with." - Viktor Frankl
God bless you amen
Thanks Fr. Mike
I needed this today. Thank you so much for sharing the truth with us!!
It is normal for a human being to feel bitter or resentment. But it is not good to dwell on it.
On the onset of resentment, is the moment you have to breath deeply and get yourself together. Remember to have a good amount of inhales and exhales and remove those bad thoughts from your mind. Peace!
Thank you so much Fr. Mike..
I feel like this video and Message was for me from God through you..
Because of my current situation..
Thank you so much for sharing this.. 😊
Oh My God. I need this now. Thankyou father. God bless 😂
Thank you father Mike for making these videos they really help me
Thank you father I needed to hear that , thank you .
You always seem to post what I need when I need it!😁
Thank you Father! Such truth said with such love
Wow. This is exactly what I was needing to hear.
Thank you. I really needed this now.
Exactly what i need today. I have been praying daily for over a year to forgive someone who did me an immense harm. I have begun to think that i will die with this huge resentment and bitterness on my soul. That really frightens me, so i buckled down on praying for the strength to forgive. Father Mike, you have opened a door for me that i never realized was there. Starting right this minute, i will place my bitterness at the feet of the crucified Jesus, and ask Him for help. Whew ! I feel like a huge boulder has been taken off me. Thank you, thank you!
This reminds me how the disciples praised God from a prison cell(Acts 16). Talk about not being able to control your circumstances. I need to get to that point in my own life, to praise Him in the worst of times.
Thanks Fr. Mike, the sun kept shining on you :-)
Thanks so much Fr.Mike
Thank you so much
God just spoke to me through you. Thank you, you have no idea how much I needed that.
Very helpful. Pray for me.
Amen! Please cleanse me of bitterness.
Thanks Fr.
Thank you I needed to hear this. God Bless you! My prayers are with you🙏🏻🥰
Oh Fr. Mike! You were talking to me! I am stuck and overwhelmed. I don't know what the next step is going to be. I have done so many awesome things in my life. I have met so many good people along the way. I'm finding it difficult to accept where my life is right now. And I'm angery and scared. Not living fully at this stage of my life is not easy. Thank you. I need to prevent this turning into bitterness. God Bless You Fr. Mike. 🙏
Praying for you
Thank you 💜🕊
Hello father,
I am 14 years old an live in an atheistic household but I want to convert to christinity, now i pray every day and now I feel a lot better and you video’s really have helped me. So I just wanted to say thank and God bless you.
Sorry for my broken english I am from the Netherlands and english is not my best subject.
Prayers for you and your journey. May the Holy Spirit continue to lead you.
I am 70 years old and from an atheist background/ family but the Lord found me and I am still trying to follow him since I was a child in spite of many uncontrollable circumstances. I thank God for Father Mikes reminder to guard my heart and reject bitterness with the help of Christ. Hang in there. You must be adult by now - I pray you are still following Jesus. Atheism does not lead to joy
@@mumcmillfields Praise God! I have not stopped my journey to God, since that comment that I posted 4 years ago I have continued praying and reading the Holy Bible. It has helped me alot and I have since told my atheist parents and they were very supportive of my faith. I am now 19 years old and have a girlfriend that is also a believer, I could not be happier. God has helped me deal with a lot of grief and helped me be thankfull for my life. A few months ago a very close friend of mine asked me for some guidence because he also was feeling the urge to start believeving in God so everything is going amazing! God Bless you and I hope you have an amazing and Godfufilling life!
Where I am physically I never thought humanly possible. Carrying a heavy burden
I believe, help my unbelief...
Thank you.
Hey I’m going through a period that’s feels the hardest in my life, please can you pray for me for perseverance. And for God to be with me and protect me
I’m not even religious but these videos are calming my nervous soul. Thank you, Father!
I sure needed to hear this today ~ Thank you Father!!
It’s so incredible how many times I’ve encountered one of your videos that were so perfectly timed in my life. Thank you Father Mike!
wow, thank you again Father Mike! I needed to hear this video, Christ was speaking to me through you. His timing is so perfect. You are such a blessing to Christ and his church, praise God for working through you! Praying for you!
Fr Mike I’m both bitter and resentful. Today I know what I must do. Thank you
I really like this. I like to think we have at least some aspect of free will in even the worst situations. Interiorly especially. It seems in our modern/postmodern setting people are always looking to externals without realizing that freedom begins (and ends) within. External things are good and useful and ought to be utilized, but we must recognize also the strength we have within and augment that most of all. We need to find that rock within us which can carry us through the tough times when external comforts are lacking.
Your comment reminds of the third Joyful mystery (The Nativity) detachment from things of this world. All we need is Christ.
I'm struggling so much with stuff thats happened. I know I should offer the pain to Lord Jesus. Why aren't I doing that? Why am I turning to things that are unhealthy and unholy to escape the pain. I don't want to. I don't want this life, I want a life with God. Yet I can't relinquish control of my pain to Him. I want to, I just seem incapable. Thank you for these videos. They get me through the hardest days. Even if I struggle to do what they say, they give me something to aspire to be and to pray for.
As someone who feels like he is not in control and is overwhelmed, I am still not convinced by this video. There is bitterness in my heart, but I cannot pull myself out of it, and any amount of praying doesn't help either. I know I have agency, but I don't know what action(s) I could do to help myself.
If you are Catholic, try going to Holy Mass and going to confession, it really helps, dont stop praying, my prayers are wirh you, praying the rosary and asking the blessed Mother to guide you to her son Our Lord Jesus Christ who loves us soo very much, he waits for us, as a father waits for his child.
Al-Anon’s Twelve Steps offer some relief for people who have been affected by other people’s crummy behavior. The key is to believe there’s a power outside oneself that one can turn to for strength. Another strengthening idea that I learned outside Al-Anon (and definitely outside Catholicism) is that the laws of the universe work the same for EVERYONE and you are entitled to benefit from them too. Im not taking any advice to accept things as they are, and that has helped me a lot. Good luck, pilgrim.
@@njejlester1603 Jesus said, I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE.
Natasa Demo Yes, he did. I like Jesus too dear.
From a fellow brother in Christ and a child of Mary it will pass.
Fr Mike I'm in this situation right now where all my money which I stored in a bank has gotten into a coruption Case a ban has been put on the bank n my money is now stuck n I can't do anything about the money, I can only pray n ask for grace in this situation. Please pray for me fr Mike and thanks for the video. Peace be with you
Father Mike! I love you! May those who believes in Jesus Christ be pure in spirit so that Jesus's merciful eyes may be shed upon the whole world!
Thank you for this video.
Father that is so true. As I say I’m not a Catholic but I am a divorcee. Nothing ever hurt so much but I can tell you I dropped the bitterness. I can say before God and man I harbour no ill will, no resentment at all towards my first Wife of over 18 years. I don’t because being bitter screws a person up. I don’t because how could I ever look on our two now grown up Sons from our marriage again and feel bitter towards their Mother at the same time? I refuse to store up hate and resentment because one day I will meet God and do I want to meet him with that on my heart? Like you say a callous might protect a wound or a hand used in Labour but it will also shut out love and growth. I love God and I am thereby obliged to love others. Even those who I know have hurt me.
This touched my heart. So overwhelmed right now . Thank you Padre .🙏
Fr. Schmitz, you never fail to save me. Please pray for me as I pray for you. -Phill Justin
I am not bitter but...numbness is if anything, worse. God bless you Fr.Mike, your words make absolute sense to me. I must learn to bear my wounds well, for our Divine King, the Christ, Jesus. Thank you for being a conduit of the Lord's Wisdom and dispelling my confusion. Thanks be to God, for good priests like you.
I recommend looking into stoicism. It’s really helped me kind of handle not being as in control as id like and the way I interpret it is just leaving things to God as a catholic
(Edited original post as not to inadvertently lead other Catholics down a wrong path. At first glance this seemed appropriate, but as they say, the devil is in the details, so further investigation on my part is needed before proceeding. May God Bless and Protect each and everyone of you seeking His Will!)
Thank you too Father Mike for another great and informative video! + God Bless +
Any videos or websites you would recommend for an overview/beginner?
Nyx773 I highly recommend the RUclips channel Einzelgänger. He has tons of helpful and insightful videos :)
Byron Hamilton that’s also true. Stoicism isn’t catholic but learning about it and applying the basic principles is definitely a good thing to do in my opinion. I mean all it’s really saying is to not let things you can’t control destroy you. Something as simple as not letting rude coworkers ruin your whole day.
@Bryon Hamilton....Thank you very much for your reply. I do not want to go against my Catholic faith in any way and your reply was very helpful, as I will look into its incompatibility before going any further. + God Bless +
I needed to hear this today so bad, thank you!!
Me too
words i needed to hear. thank you father. God bless.
Thank you Father Mike, God is working everything for our good.
Wow! What a great teaching and encouragement. Sooo very true ... to be free of bitterness is such a relief, the burden dissipates, and leaves room for peace, joy, and contentment to come in.
God bless you. All the angels are with you.
In other words, you do what you can and trust the Lord to do the rest...Do not react, Act. Accept
Needed this more than you know ...thank you Father Mike ...Amen
There shouldn't be any resentment or bitterness because for all the horrible sins I have committed, I deserve to be struck dead by God but with his mercy, I am still breathing.
Thanks!
We appreciate your generosity, Lina! Thank you!
Thank you. Needed that.
AMEN!
This is something we all need especially with everything happening in our world today
Thank you Fr. Mike, I needed to hear this today.
I feel this way today….I don’t how to get back to who I was before…I’ve been down for too long, I’ve been trying for weeks to catch up with just work things but it feels like there is too much to fix in my life & I’m confused about things that took place & can’t get my mind to let go of trying to make sense of the main who & why…..
Just wow, this hit me HARD. I really, really, needed to hear this; thank you so much father!