As you may have noticed, I re-titled this blog to "Journeying Through Catholicism" in light of my gradual realization that religion, holiness, and even life in general is not a one-stop destination, but a continual process, a journey. For non-Catholics, I genuinely wonder what their ultimate destination is? To where specifically are they journeying?
My journey is growing ever closer to Christ, attempting everyday to become more like Him, to better living out this Catholic faith. Trying to find a balance between living for Him and figuring out what God wants me to do, how He wants me to serve others.
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Lest anyone think that I have already "arrived" at perfect holiness, let me assure you of how far I am, how much of a journey I still have as I struggle against my pesky habitual sins and attachments. Yet, I pray that I will never ever deny the truth that God has revealed through Jesus and the universal (Catholic) Church He established. I may fall into sin, be overly attached to comfort, but my prayer is that I may at least guide others to grasping a better understanding of all the teachings and beliefs of Catholicism, which is the goal of this blog.
What's your journey? Please feel free to share in the comments below as I would love to get to know YOU, dear reader. Wherever you are at in your life, whether you accept Catholicism or not at this point, know that you are dearly loved and always in my prayers 🙏♡
Hi Margo!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you for sharing your love for the Faith! I remember a quote from St. Augustine, "Love and do what you will." So as we grow in our love for God, the better we are able to discern and live out His will for us. Along the way there will be twists and turns, and we will make mistakes because we are mere humans, but our Faith and love for Christ will guide us through. It's a journey, a process. That's why spiritual direction is so important. We won't have all the answers until we get to heaven, we just have to trust and do our best each step of the way.
God puts into our hearts certain desires, ultimately the desire to be with Him forever in heaven. He gives us different gifts to live out that desire. Look at all the different paths the saints have taken in living out their vocations, yet they all shared the same Faith and love for Christ in the Church and now they are together forever in heaven.
So yes, it is a struggle at times, but God is always with us, strengthening us with His grace particularly through the Sacraments. I think you're doing a great job! As St. Padre Pio said, "Pray, hope, and don't worry." You're on the right track on your journey.
I will pray for you. :-)
God bless!
Bob