“On each occasion I say: ‘Lord, thy will be done! It’s not what this or that one wants, but what You want me to do’. This is my fortress, this is my firm rock, this is my sure support.”

            -St. John Chrysostom

For Reflection:

Am I willing to say “Lord, thy will be done” in the midst of my current trial or struggle? To what extent am I willing to accept the will of God even if it goes against my natural wants or desires?

Mystical Evolution in the Development and Vitality of the Church
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John G. Arintero, OP
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Introduction  page 4

He will learn how to direct, encourage, and stimulate souls, when under the impulse of the divine Guest, they begin the way which is at once the sorrowful and glorious way of configuration with the Savior.  The minister of God will then be able to comfort and direct them, instead of paralyzing them through his ignorance or disconcerting them or exposing them to ruin, as unfortunately often happens.