Gifts for the Chosen
"Whenever the divine favor chooses someone to
receive a special grace or to accept a lofty vocation, God adorns the person
chosen with all the gifts of the Spirit needed to fulfill the task at
hand." St. Bernardine of Siena
I came across this quote recently and I thought it would
be a good one for me to keep on hand during this year that has just begun. When
I am chosen to lead a group or undertake a project I often have to deal with my
fear, especially the fear that I don't have the skills to do what has been
asked of me or that I will fail. At times like these I am thinking only of my
limited,
human abilities.
This quote reminds me that if I am chosen then I don't
have to rely only on my own gifts, but that God will give me all the resources
that I will need. But I must be open to God's grace and to trust that I
will receive all that I need to accomplish the task I am given. Then I can
proceed with great confidence! Fear, begone, and let God's grace enter in!
Has fear kept you from doing something God has asked of
you?
Marie Lucek, OP
Juneau, AK
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