Letting Go

[Mark Dohle]

Letting go
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Without grace, we do create ourselves, freely some of the time, and from compulsion, which while not sin, does the same damage. There is no need to fear this knowledge since the truth does set us free. The paradox of the spiritual life is that the more the light grows in us, the more we see our need for healing, mercy, and compassion from God. This frees us from becoming obsessed with ourselves, and learn over time, often after much suffering, to simply trust in God’s love for us.

We are called to allow the reality, and the presence of Jesus to live in us, through us, in spite of our failures. It is humility that allows us to let go, and as the saying states, to let God. -Br.MD​

 

[Landon Caeli]

Compulsion is the hardest thing. I read a biblical text recently, can't remember which verse or anything, but to me it stated roughly along the lines of saying that - when the author sinned, it wasn't really him sinning, it was his body and/or mind doing it, and that his soul was repulsed by it, even as he did it. The main point, as far as I could tell, was that it was his relationship with God that allowed him to see his wrongs, even though he was under the influence of bodily compulsions.

I like how you say these are not necessarily sins. Because some people *do* need to hear that! But to go on and admit the fact that they are indeed damaging still, that is true! And those who experience it will understand that clearly.

Thank you, Br. Mark.

 

[Mark Dohle]

That was St. Paul, who talked about all of our struggles. Healing, growth, and inner freedom can be a long journey. That is why trust in God's love is so important for us to hear.

Peace
Mark

 

[Landon Caeli]

That was St. Paul, who talked about all of our struggles. Healing, growth, and inner freedom can be a long journey. That is why trust in God's love is so important for us to hear.

Peace
Mark

Yes it was Saint Paul.