Love this reflection. l especially love that you didn’t feel called to share the details of what God spoke to you. As writers on a public platform, I think we can learn a lot from Mary, who constantly treasured things up in her heart. What an encouragement for me!
Thank you, Hannah. I’ve learned over the years that not everything is meant to be shared publicly. May God give us wisdom and discernment, and may we always look to our Blessed Mother as an example and intercessor for our spiritual life.
Grateful to have stumbled upon this post and your substack! What a blessing. I also love the verse you shared from Psalm 139 - it was a pivotal part of my own growth and personal discernment of God's will for my life.
Also, equally grateful for the nuance between goals and systems! I appreciate you highlighting this and giving my mind a little push in that direction. So often I get down on myself for not hitting my goals, but this gives me a new way of looking at life and how to make the most of it. So thank you!
So happy to hear that this post offered a helpful distinction and encouragement for you, Rachel. Thank you for sharing. It's so easy to fall into the trap of putting our worth in our accomplishments, but that's not how God sees us or created us. Psalm 139 is a wonderful reminder.
I'm equally grateful you've stumbled upon my little corner of this platform. Many blessings to you!
I would also strongly encourage you to read the books Getting Work Right by Dr. Michael Naughton and Leisure is the Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper, which will help you shift your perspective on work and leisure to see them through a Catholic rather than worldly lens. It’s part of the “unlearning what you have learned” that is so important as part of your reversion to Catholicism
Love this reflection. l especially love that you didn’t feel called to share the details of what God spoke to you. As writers on a public platform, I think we can learn a lot from Mary, who constantly treasured things up in her heart. What an encouragement for me!
Thank you, Hannah. I’ve learned over the years that not everything is meant to be shared publicly. May God give us wisdom and discernment, and may we always look to our Blessed Mother as an example and intercessor for our spiritual life.
Grateful to have stumbled upon this post and your substack! What a blessing. I also love the verse you shared from Psalm 139 - it was a pivotal part of my own growth and personal discernment of God's will for my life.
Also, equally grateful for the nuance between goals and systems! I appreciate you highlighting this and giving my mind a little push in that direction. So often I get down on myself for not hitting my goals, but this gives me a new way of looking at life and how to make the most of it. So thank you!
So happy to hear that this post offered a helpful distinction and encouragement for you, Rachel. Thank you for sharing. It's so easy to fall into the trap of putting our worth in our accomplishments, but that's not how God sees us or created us. Psalm 139 is a wonderful reminder.
I'm equally grateful you've stumbled upon my little corner of this platform. Many blessings to you!
Stefano, also, I direct messaged you. I may be able to help you re: the career space. We should chat soon.
Beautiful reflection, brother!
I would also strongly encourage you to read the books Getting Work Right by Dr. Michael Naughton and Leisure is the Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper, which will help you shift your perspective on work and leisure to see them through a Catholic rather than worldly lens. It’s part of the “unlearning what you have learned” that is so important as part of your reversion to Catholicism
Thanks for reading, Michael. I will check these books out.