Leaving It All In God's Hands

Very recently I went through a situation that could have made me lose all hope in human kindness. It hurts when people lose sight of what is important and shut those who care about them out. It's hard not to take it personally. I feel as a Catholic, that we are called to bring our love and light to all those around us. Jesus asks us to do just that. When you bring that love to someone who's heart is closed it is incredibly difficult to understand why. It's amazing how skeptical people have become to human kindness and the origin thereof. I can't explain why I love people or why I want to bring this love to them, I just do. I believe that God would want it no other way.

I can't change those who do not see the need of this in their lives. As much as I want to show them a new perspective on what love is and love of neighbor is, I just can't force it on anyone either. What I have learned or seen is that God in His love and mercy has sustained me in perfect tact from this new realization I have recently encountered. Left to my self I would have taken this very hard and would have been crushed. I think I have learned not to see people in such a way that I remember always that they too have flaws and things that need to be worked out in their souls.

Not only that, but here recently God has put some very wonderful souls in my life who live the Catholic faith quite like I do! It helps to know that I am not alone with not only how I feel towards by fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, but also in my beliefs regarding our duty as Catholics. In the end, if I just leave it to God. If I leave it all to Him, with my whole heart and soul, then I know that I will be ok. I will find peace, hope and love in my heart at all times. We cannot depend on others to bring us that happiness, it comes only from God. i have learned a lot about my heart, strength, friendship,love,sacrifice,and the human nature of it all.

I am so incredibly blessed to have a loving Father who at all times knows what I need and takes care of me. No matter what I have gone through, I will love just the same. That love is in me and I cannot put it away. We are called to love no matter how many times we are pushed away.

Pax
Maria :)