Post by johnvanhecke on Jul 16, 2023 17:27:42 GMT
In chapter 9 St. Therese says:
This would seem to be comforting to those who want to skate by - that you can rationalize to yourself that whatever you are doing SEEMS like the Master's will and so you're doing fine. Then she hits us with the reality with the conclusion of her statement.
In other words, as deacons in particular, we'll be bound to consider the (just) commands of our Bishop as representing the Master's will. And as the Master's will then obedience to them is an essential part of our salvation. Pretty serious stuff!! Does it nag at anyone else that we will have new and unknown bishops? And that a few years back our bishops were not the Dolan's and Listecki's that we are comfortable with lately?
We read of Saints who left absolutely nothing at their death, not the least thing by which to remember them, not even a single line of writing; and there are others like our holy Mother, St. Teresa, who have enriched the Church with their sublime teaching, and have not hesitated to reveal "the secrets of the King," that He may be better known and better loved.
Which of these two ways is more pleasing to Our Lord? It seems to me that they are equally so.
All those beloved by God have followed the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, who commanded the prophets to write: "Tell the just man that all is well." Yes, all is well when one seeks only the Master's Will...This would seem to be comforting to those who want to skate by - that you can rationalize to yourself that whatever you are doing SEEMS like the Master's will and so you're doing fine. Then she hits us with the reality with the conclusion of her statement.
... and so I, poor Little Flower, obey my Jesus when I try to please you, who represent him here on earth.In other words, as deacons in particular, we'll be bound to consider the (just) commands of our Bishop as representing the Master's will. And as the Master's will then obedience to them is an essential part of our salvation. Pretty serious stuff!! Does it nag at anyone else that we will have new and unknown bishops? And that a few years back our bishops were not the Dolan's and Listecki's that we are comfortable with lately?