The word that came to my mind this morning just before Mass was "obey." To obey is to follow the Lord. Actually, if you can do it, it's the easy way out. To follow is always easier than to lead ~ you don't have to think anymore. You are off the hook, so to speak. The hard part here is to do it, that is, obeying the Lord. Knowing that he will always lead you right should give you the confidence to get started.
The other part is to hear his voice so you can follow. This morning during prayer before Mass I realized that even in silence, my mind was busily ticking away, dashing from one quick thought to another ~ it was like I was doing all the talking and questioning. So I tried to empty the mind by not thinking about anything. I just wanted to listen to the Lord.
In reality, if you don't hear any strong voice from the Lord, you simply do your best to love him in the most humble way you see fit, knowing that you aim is to serve him. If you have peace in your heart, then you know that you're on the right path. The Gospel reading of today from Luke again reminded us to love the Lord with all our heart, all our being, all our strength, and all our mind. If we are filled with love for God, we will be obedient to him. This then is our starting point.
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