For What It&#039;s Worth by Erin

September 5, 2020

“It’s not about me!” This should be our #1 rule. The #2 rule should follow accordingly: “When I think it is, go back to rule #1!”

Fr. Dave gave us an even better way to think of this using four rules from Bishop Barron with a God focus. Did you memorize them? Barron’s first three are versions or qualifications of “it’s not about me”, really: my life is not about me, I am not in control, and it’s not my project. (You can personalize those for yourself).

How different is my viewpoint if I regulate my thinking to God’s thinking. As Fr. Dave suggests, it allows us to better trust in God’s plan, especially that he has one
specifically for me. (Again personalize that thought for yourself as well.)

We are a part of God’s cosmic plan. Yes, I said COSMIC. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to be participants in that plan of salvation for the ENTIRE WORLD! (Yes, I said that too.) That means that we allow God to steer our lives and take up what God has designed for us to do.

We generally only see our little part, knowing that it is part of something much larger. With this in mind, I want to link this thinking to something another bishop has said, Bishop Don Hying from the Diocese of Madison, WI, an area much like Portland and other cities plagued with violence and unrest. He says:

“Evil wants us to fall asleep, give up, stay locked in fear, despair, stop praying, never to go back to Mass, and live as if God does not exist. Jesus tells us to light our lamps, gird our loins, and be ready for the Master’s return.”

Sometimes the most we are able to do is pray: the rosary, a chaplet of Divine Mercy, our personal prayer, Mass when we are able, and Spiritual Communion when we aren’t. All of those are actually very powerful God given weapons, and if we carry those out faithfully, who knows what God will allow us to help Him accomplish. May we be a part of God’s plan of salvation for that of the entire world. Why not aim big?!?

Have a great week everybody! +