Two Questions that WOKE ME UP - Matthew Kelly
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2022
- Two Questions that WOKE ME UP - Matthew Kelly
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“Today I want to talk to you about two questions that woke me up and changed my life forever.
Some people come into our lives and remain, other people come into our lives for a wonderful season and then life draws them in a new direction, and still others, cross our path for just a moment.
A few years ago, I was asked two questions that stopped me in my tracks and really challenged me to reconsider the way I was living my life.
The first question was asked of me by a complete stranger. We met and chatted for less than five minutes, but as he turned to leave, he asked me a rhetorical question: When was the last time you felt amazing?
I have not seen the man since. He crossed my path for just a moment, and in that moment he made a profound contribution to my journey simply by asking a question.
The second question was asked of me by a long-time friend. We were having one of our long chats, talking about the various things going on in our lives, and then our conversation wandered into a long pause. We both sat there in silence as we often do, reflecting on what we had been discussing, comfortable enough with each other for the quiet not to feel awkward. After about fifteen minutes, my friend looked up at me and asked: Do you feel like you are doing enough?
I don’t think I have ever felt like I was doing enough. It isn’t that I felt like I wasn’t doing enough, but rather that I had never in more than 40 years of life on this earth paused to ask the question. At the same time, for my entire adult life, I had been constantly committed to doing more. In the days, weeks, months, and years that have followed I have spent a thousand hours pondering this single question. I have discussed it with friends and colleagues. I have gone deep within to explore the insecurity behind my ongoing compulsion to do more.
That question changed my life. It continues to change my life. It teaches me new things every time I sit with it. It teaches me about life, and it teaches me about myself. One of its latest lessons: It’s possible to be doing too much and, at the same time, too little of the things that matter most.
Two questions. I could have waved them away like a fly at a barbeque on a hot summer’s day. But by some grace they penetrated my resistance and my ego, and I was able to reflect on them.
I share them with you now because I want you to know that your life can be amazing, and that like most people, you are probably doing too much and at the same time neglecting some things that are critical if you are going to flourish.
What I know for sure, is that your life won’t be amazing for any prolonged period of time without a disciplined daily routine of prayer and reflection. The other thing I know for sure, is that you won’t be focused on doing enough of the things that matter most without a disciplined daily routine of prayer and reflection.
I know you are busy. We all are. But prayer allows us to trade in busy, anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, and worried in exchange for being fully engaged in the present moment. And that’s a trade worth making.
Life is different with prayer, and a life with prayer is different.
Nothing will change your life so completely, absolutely, and forever like really learning how to pray.
Albert Einstein once remarked, “If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask. For once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.”
The time it takes to get clarity about ourselves and our lives is invaluable. It is worth the time. It is worth making it a priority. Set aside some specific time for prayer and reflection each day, commit it to your schedule, and honor yourself and God by honoring that commitment. It will change your life, I can promise you that. I have experienced it myself and witnessed it in thousands of other people’s lives.”
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Yes, without prayer we are toast! After the catastrophe that hit my family, I was drawn to prayer not so much traditional prayers, but a conversation with God (The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.) Every morning, I go outside and sit on a cement cinder block behind my shed. Sometimes I’ll grab a cup of coffee and just sit there for 45 minutes to an hour each morning to be with our Heavenly Father. As I’m sitting on that cinder block, I am facing the woods. I see all the critters, birds, chipmunks squirrels… I look forward so much to this part of the day to be with God. The sad part is, when I have to get off that cinderblock and start my day. I’d rather stay on that cinder block because it’s so peaceful with God. But I know there’s work that must be done. About a year ago as I was sitting on the block, I asked myself, maybe I’m not doing enough even though I was totally worn out. And then I believe the Holy Spirit spoke. And this is what I heard…” every soul has a tolerance level” this made total sense to me. If I was to keep going on that frantic pace of raising a family and preaching and teaching, I think I would’ve had a heart attack. I have welcomed this season in my life. I cannot do the running around I used to do but I can surely be a prayer warrior! And that’s a marvelous thing.
Wonderful Joseph. I was thinking something similar while listening to Matthew. So glad you shared what you heard...it is profoundly helpful.
Powerful. Thank you for sharing these insights, Joseph.
So beautiful
Perfect message at the perfect time for me. Thank you.
Very welcome. I am delighted this served you, @TraceyLea Dorgan. I hope you will share the message with many!
my ultimate honor is to listen to you Sir!
You are Amazing! You have touched my life and so many others with your wonderful books and your daily experiences that you share with all of us to help us on our journey to be closer to GOD. Thank you and GOD'S continued Blessings on you and your family. 😇🙏
Thanks for all your support and encouragement, Katherine. I am delighted the message is resonating with you.
God bless you and your family my dear Matthew!
Thank you, Adelina. I am delighted the message is resonating with you. I hope you will share it with many!
Prayer is definitely a must every day! With the grace of the Holy Spirit, I've learned and experienced the presence of God's love for me in my life. I grow in gratitude for God's blessings. The fruit of peace blossoms because I know that God has been taking care of me all along. By resting in Prayer, the Holy Spirit teaches me to be totally trusting and confident that God will continually take care of me with unconditional, infinite, everlasting Love! "Nothing will separate us from the love of Christ!" We experience Suffering, Crucifixion, Death, AND Resurrection with and in the Lord, Jesus Christ! Amen! Alleluia!
The last time I felt amazing is when I collaborated with God to create another Holy Moment, yesterday, at Sunday Mass! I found the page in the hymnal for the Latin version of the Gloria and gave my hymnal to the man in front of me who was searching for that hymn, couldn't find it and finally put the hymnal down. He turned around after the hymn was finished and gave me a big, grateful, smile. His face was all lit up and beaming! That made my day! Thank you, Lord, for giving me another chance to create another Holy Moment with You! Let's keep the Holy Moments Movement Momentum Alive!
My marriage is in trouble again. It was in mager trouble 10 yrs ago. I gave him a pass & did what I had to, to go forward. But I don't think I can do it allover again. I was 50 then now I'm 60. As I get older I have gotten tired of living in this marriage where I have to be the grownup & he gets to make devastating decision but never takes responsibility for his actions. I know this time I have to leave him & hope he can manage on his own. He will have to grow up quick. I don't want to look back, I need to move forward. But I will take your Holy Moments with me. Thank you ✝️🙏🕊
You are someone that I think may be around longer to share your goodness if you’d start intermittently fasting. Fasting is mentioned a lot in the bible for various reasons.
Thanks for today's message.
You're very welcome, Lenny.
Ty, for waking me up with the knowledge that prayer does make a difference in one’s life .👍😇🇺🇸
Very welcome, Ben. I am delighted this served you, I hope you will share it with many.
WOW!!! 🙌🏻👏❤️
I need to get clarity each and every day. It is essential to do this to be able to choose what to do to stay in God's Divine Will. Prayer and Adoration are essential.
Indeed!
Life is better with prayer 🙏💕☀️
Indeed.
Thank you Matthew 🌷🌷🌷
Very welcome.
Thank you Matthew! Discipline… it’s a struggle.
Indeed.
I believe this so much.
People touch our lives in so many different ways.
Wow this is a great teaching. Thank you Matthew. 🙏🏼
Very welcome. I hope you will share it with many!
I have two of your books that have made me reflect more about this stage of my life. I have been reading "The Fourth Quarter of Your Life" & "Rediscover the Saints " . I am now trying to focus on what say "really matters most" & have shared "The Fourth Quarter..." with several! Gracias Matthew Kelly! May God continue to inspire you in your ministry!
Prayers will make your day - thank you
I totally agree!
I am grateful for you Matthew Kelly. What beautiful heart.
I am currently ready Holy Moments. God dropped it into my hands. So grateful.
I would add that besides prayer, we need to daily be in the Word (the Bible). The Bible is God's manual to us, without it we cannot know His heart. It keeps us from sin (wrongdoing) when we hide it in our hearts.
I read my Bible on my phone with the help of the YouVersion Bible app free from Life Church. So powerful and always at hand to fill (fuel)myself up so I can live out loud the Kingdom life God has created me for.
Be blessed Matthew. Press on.
It takes me a while to sit and listen to a batch of your RUclips’s. I wait until I’m exhausted and need to relax so I can absorb your words. One day I received “I heard God Laugh”. It changed my prayer life. I needed a guide or an example of structured prayer and you gave it to me. I use to wonder away while praying but not anymore. I have shared this with others and they just stare at me!!!! It works for me and I thank you Matthew Kelly! I really enjoy these RUclips’s
Powerful! I am delighted the message is resonating with you, Carolyn.
💕🤪☀️thank you!
You're very welcome, Katherine.
The two questions are amazing, Matthew. I am committed to doing a Holy Moment each day. I had a Holy Moment at a Pizza Parlor yesterday, and it felt great. The result was amazing.
Amazing. Thanks for sharing, Jim. It truly is impossible to not see Holy Moments everywhere you go once you become aware of the idea.
Without a doubt this podcast is the Most meaningful to me. Reproritising my time with the Lord is key for our spiritual growth and being my best self. Thank you. 🙏 ❤️
Amazing. I am delighted the message is resonating with you, Cecilia. I hope you will share it with many!
A client introduced me to your ministry several years ago through your best lent ever series. I then found your books in our parish office throughout the years. I notoriously do way too much of the wrong things. Setting my TV to come on EWTN at 700am to hear the chaplet of St. Michael with Mother Angelica then the rosary from the Holy land with Fr. Mitch is helping me start off the day better. I also created a Pandora station of Christian instrumental music.
I'm delighted you found the ministry and that the message is resonating with you, Rachel. Thanks for sharing these insights on how to focus on what matters most.
Very useful and simple easy message containing life changing information
I like the way you talk 😅
I felt amazing at the birth of my son. Absolute joy. I never do enough.
Great video. Thank you.
Thank You so very much for such valuable information..You are a Blessing..Matthew Kelly✝️ ❤️Jan
We are Eternal Souls..Complete..Whole..Perfect Already. Then we put on our body suits and come to Experience Life on Earth. We learn something..or not! But we experience! Then we die and go back to Heaven as the Souls we Really Are. 😊
Oh wow! Making me think much this morning! I never feel like I'm praying enough. It is better than it was. So now time to become more disciplined. Thanks for these!
I am delighted this served you, Rebecca.
Thank you, Mat. Another great, thought-provoking video. A great catalyst in my pursuit for happiness is gratitude. It helps center me and give me perspective. The funny thing about it is that the more times you focus on gratitude, the more you become aware of how many more things you are grateful for. It becomes a habit that keeps on growing. Thanks again.
I’ve rarely if ever felt amazing, and I have no idea what I’m supposed to be doing… so I’ve got that going for me.
This really Woke me up! We are All Sinners Saved by Gods Grace! 😊😅
God bless you amen ❤❤❤I love it it’s a true 💯💯💯
Today this hit home! I’m beyond grateful for your continual inspiration. I need meditation each morning and it’s more than helpful but I get going and feel overwhelmed too often! This reflection is so important to me right now. I want to focus on slowing my pace and not feeling that it’s not enough. Thank you for helping and God bless you and your family.
I am delighted this served you, Dorothy.
Your msgs always bring me to what is important and where I truly need to be.
Love this!
You add so much knowledge to my thinking.
And what I need to pray and reflect on.
Thank you for your wise words.
You have added so much to my everyday life.❤️
Powerful. I'm delighted these videos are inspiring you, Patrice.
Amen to that!! Thank you so much!! I needed to hear that!!
I'm delighted this served you, Lorraine.
Thank You Matthew for a very inspiring video
You're very welcome, @RonM SharonM, I am delighted the message is resonating with you, I hope you will share it with many.
What do people who cannot or are no longer able to do very much do? Even those who are too tired to pray?. A lot of seniors or people with medical issues that disable them struggle with this very sense of not doing enough. Even prayer is a challenge. So it's a bit opposite of the scenario you present.
I find as I've gotten older, gentle prayer time and conversations with God becomes a bigger part of my day. Some people have no one to talk to like you, Matthew, and your friend do, so those conversations with God help with our problems, our questions and just to be comfortably silent with each other, as you and your friend enjoy with each other.
I'd love to hear your perspective some time on aging and praying. Especially for those who are now house bound and are no longer able to physically get to Mass. A whole gamut of problems, worries, fears, guilt, especially for those getting closer to the end of life.
Thanks Matthew. This was a wonderful video, as always.
@Sleeping Lioness, Allen Hunt and I have been working on a book and workbook discussing just that. There will be future videos on the subject, but if you want to get a head start: www.dynamiccatholic.com/no-regrets/NREG.html
@@MatthewKellyAuthor You always know what we're looking for! Wonderful, Matthew. Thank you so much.
Yes Busy is Not Your Friend🥹
I need to review your book!
Hey Matthew, I have a friend who 73 and does not really speak of her faith and does not read the Bible at all. I have told her about Jesus and she prayed the sinners prayer with me so I believe she is saved she says she says her prayers at night. All of the books she reads are John Grisham and either scary or murderous ones and after you said about what we read is what we become the following year, I’m wondering how can I help switch her to something that has more God value in it and yet is a good story like John Grisham‘s books? She watches the same type of scary violent shows on TV. I’m not criticizing her only in hopes of planting some goodness in her mind. 🙏🏻
I've got a good one here for you, when was the last time you did something for the first time?
Do you feel like you are doing enough? Jesus said "Enter through the narrow gate". Trade in wasted time to commit to prayer. A little, then a little more.
What happens if Jesus says he won’t answer my prayers. I opened up to the imitation of Christ, probably 20 times in a row, and in those verses, he said, I will ask and not receive, but my reward will be later.
I have had 2 wifes, but they moved to another male,
How many people picked up their calculator after reading page 81 in Holy Moments😂
It's astounding, isn't it?