Trinitarian friendships

Think Trinity for friendships: you, the other, the relationship.

Every two people have a unique relationship and draw different dimensions to the fore.

It is easy to become jealous of friends of your spouse, not because they threaten your relationship with him, but because they share something unique that you will never share with him. But yours, as spouse, is deeply unique as well! The friendships enrich your spousal relationship because they help him to develop other dimensions of self that he will then be able to share with you.

This, of course, assumes a healthy friendship. Bad friendships bring out bad dimensions, and should be rectified or terminated.

Blessing

Every blessing is given with the sign of the Cross. Why then are you surprised that suffering must accompany any blessing?

Getting you through

If God asks something of you, He is at the same time committing to getting you through.

Rationalizing

There are two ways of rationalizing your sins, which make it impossible for our Lord to help you.

1. "Lord, it's not me, it's my situation!"

You have placed the blame externally and refused help from our Lord. He can only change you if you admit that it is you.

2. "Lord, you're not expecting more from little me, are You?"

You are denying the power of His grace. Yes, you are infinitely small, but God's grace is enough.

To love Jesus

Love of God + Love of Man = Love of Jesus, true God and true Man

Do you love God? Do you love your fellow men? Because if you lack one or the other it is impossible to love Jesus, who is both God and man.

He is right next to you

Stop crying desperately into the darkness -- He is right next to you, so close you can't see Him.

Honesty and freedom

Unabashed honesty is the path to freedom for your soul. How long will you hide the rot behind whitewash rather than baring your soul to Our Lord? He knows that the wood is rotten, you are not telling him anything He does not know. Ah yes, but you would be telling yourself something you don't know, and how can that be? You have selective knowledge, dear soul. You are so opposed to acknowledging your darkness, your sight denies that it is there.
Let our Lord shed a new light on your soul; you need not be afraid. Your failings do not mean that you are no longer useful to Him. They simply point to the fact that you need a Redeemer: Good News! He's already come! Not looking at your wound does not make it go away; you must go to the physician for cleaning and stitches that it may heal. Only then are you free to perform to your full capacity.