Today I will put more effort in doing the ordinary things of the day in an extraordinary way, out of love for Jesus. In doing this I will be able to serve you better. I want to put these aside and place myself in your hands. I don't always trust, and this is when my fears and anxieties take over. Jesus, help me to place all my trust and faith in you. ![]() Paradoxically, the more we humbly seek to respond to God's love by doing his will in our lives, the more we experience the greatness of his love. Our efforts in the spiritual life are simply a response to God's love. It is not that God will somehow value us more in fact, he already loves us incredibly deeply. With God's grace we need to strive to go beyond the minimum, giving ourselves with love and without reservation or fear. We do the minimum in order to get by spiritually. However, in our relationship with God our Father, things are often different. We strive hard to achieve this esteem from family and friends. We all seek to be valued and esteemed, to be needed in some way by others. Rather than look for recognition, praise, or thanks, we should see ourselves as humble servants in search of greater faith everyday. No praise or thanks is needed, since we have done nothing more than what was expected. Yet, we were only doing what we ought to have done. Our faith deepens in the measure in which we apply it in all the different circumstances of our life.Īs Jesus states, we often want praise or thanks from others because we have done our duty. At the same time, we need to exercise the faith we have, especially when the temptation to doubt God increases. He has the power of doing that for us if we request it with all sincerity and humility. We need to "supersize" our faith in Jesus. Everything has to be big: our food orders at McDonalds, our houses, cars, etc. Lord Jesus, grant me the faith of an apostle. The picture the Lord painted for the disciples was one of hope Our faith doesn’t need to be outwardly large to have a large impact. ![]() Yet, the brush can grow upwards of 20 to 30 feet tall and wide. I offer the littleness of myself in return, knowing you are pleased with what I have to give. This verse found in Matthew 17:20 brings us so much encouragement A mustard seed is about one to two millimeters in size. Holy Trinity, you are completely happy and fulfilled on your own, and yet you have generously brought us into existence. You know all things past, present and future, and yet you respect my freedom to choose you. Lord Jesus, you are the master of the universe, and yet you wish to listen to me and guide me. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants we have done what we were obliged to do.'" ![]() You may eat and drink when I am finished'? Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be with you. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. "Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here immediately and take your place at table'? Would he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something for me to eat. The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." The Lord replied, "If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 17: 5-10.
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