Faith To Sleep Like A Baby Through
The Storm
By: Eric Gajewski
We cannot control the Storm it is here we learn patience. It is here we are purified and learn to submit to His Will. No man is bigger than the Storm but no Storm is bigger than God hence why man needs God to get through the Storms.
We cannot control the Storm it is here we learn patience. It is here we are purified and learn to submit to His Will. No man is bigger than the Storm but no Storm is bigger than God hence why man needs God to get through the Storms.
Parents want what is best for the
children. This should go out without
say. It is tough to see another
suffering let alone our own flesh and blood.
Can you imagine the sufferings of Our Lady during His Passion? Words cannot truly begin to say the interior
horrors that must have been present within her.
Having said this, there was once a Saint, who said, that, “we are
carpenters (mostly) of our crosses”. In
a certain sense we bring about our own crosses due to our own defects. One of the ways we can be “carpenters of our
own Cross” is to have doubt, worry and fear where Faith, Hope and Charity
should be. The devil has a "big three" just
as we Catholics do. God is waiting for
you in your trial to exercise some Faith.
We all come to those moments during every day where fear, doubt and worry
can creep up on us suddenly. It is not
sinful until we concede to such and actually believe these tricks of the
devil. Do you have Faith enough to sleep
through the Storm without Valium or Xanax?
God is the greatest “pill” you can ever take , therefore, we must grow in
grace.
The panicky dog. For some reason animals seem to know when a
storm is about to approach. I do not
know how it just seems that way to me. Storms
will come and go just as crosses come and go.
Those who try to bypass the Storm and go right to the rainbow will never
truly be transformed. In fact, according
to the true religion, it is not even possible.
For the way of the Cross is the only way. If it were possible to view the rainbow
before the Storm who would ever wait around for the storm therein after (in our
human nature)? It is grace which sustains
us. Take a look at some dogs, for
example, who will go run and hide in the corner and be in perpetual fear during the storm. The man of self is similar. Rather, than lean upon the Cross he leans
upon his own understanding and finds a couch to go hide behind. I must be blunt, doubting and worrying really
“annoy” Our Lord. If you don’t believe
me take a look at some of the examples in the Gospel where He is really giving
"an earful" to Peter or the apostles who simply wont demonstrate Faith. It is not easy to respond as such but this is
why we need to stay close to God in prayer, the Sacraments, praying our Rosary,
etc.
Reminders. I think it is a good practical reminder for
us all including myself shortly before bed to exercise this Faith. We must constantly show God this Faith which
pleases Him. Review Scriptures covering
the topic and read up on the Saints who spoke on the matter. Grace is not a mental mind game it comes
freely from God and we will only get more grace if we do not doubt and
worry. Let us cling closely to Our
Mother who is always first to arrive at the “crib” in the morning to “let in
the Son’s Light’s” from above. Mary is
with us in the dark. I call her the nightlight
in my book for us children. She helps to
keep the fear away. St. Anthony of Padua
called Mary the “full moon’ for she is perfection seen most bright at night. We know the Church is in a dark crisis and thus
we have recourse to Mary. Likewise, with
our own souls, we cling to Mary in our “dark night” for She helps guide us unto
the morning Light of the son. Post
reminders up all over your house if necessary that God is with you. Christ had a few words for me this week which
were humbling, “you are secure, doubt no more”.
I was displeasing Him and disappointing Him by my lack of faith at various
times during my own trials. Thank God
for His mercy.
Storms are necessary to grow in
Faith. You don’t go from having “no
faith” to a “faith which moves mountains” over a few short trials. It is learnt and built up in the soul over
time. He is directing and guiding your
soul not the Storm. He just uses the
Storm to get you to the rainbow. The
"scarier" the storm the more vibrant the rainbow at the end. One person once said there was only a 3 day
difference between the saddest and happiest day on earth. This is true.
He died then rose again and night was turned into day over three days. Love conquers death. Keep Scripture close to you especially the
Psalms they have helped me tremendously over the years. There are two paths a man can take in the
Storm Faith or Fear. Is this not the
motto of TradCatKnight?
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