Posted on 10/05/2020 8:51:12 AM PDT by Carpe Cerevisi
Some years ago I was in hospital for a time and not in the least bit happy about it. One sleepless night I was walking the halls of the unit, unable to sleep, and tempted with self-pity. I thought to myself (in rebuke), “Father Arseny endured the Soviet Gulag with more hope and patience than you’re bringing to this.” Father Arseny is the figure in the book by the same name that relates the story of an amazing Russian priest who was a true saint of his generation. My inner conversation continued, “God gave Fr. Arseny the grace to endure his sufferings.” I added, “If I had the same measure of grace, I would not only be enduring this, I would be walking two feet off the floor.” My meditation ended thus: “I have been given just the amount of grace needed for this present moment. Use what you’re given.” And so I did. It was a turning point.
It is a meditation that has come back to me many times since. St. Paul’s words are fitting (particularly if they are rightly translated):
“No trial has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tried beyond your ability, but with the trial he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”(1 Cor 10:13)
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Today, i needed to read this. God works in mysterious ways, actually obvious every day. Thank you for taking the time to post this. And God bless us all.
Today, i needed to read this. God works in mysterious ways, actually obvious every day. Thank you for taking the time to post this. And God bless us all.
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Ditto.....and, Amen!
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