How often we feel troubled, as though the Lord has gone away and we can no longer see Him. Worries, work, countless things to do — and we feel we have no time to be with the Lord. It may seem that He is the one who has gone, when in reality it is we who have drifted away. He tells us that He is “the way, the truth and the life,” yet we become distracted and fail to see Him. Spouses! He is always waiting for us to come and spend that little moment with Him. He is waiting in the Eucharist, waiting for us in prayer, waiting for us in our spouse. Let us set the world aside and enter into His Heart, because He is waiting for us. Only in Him do we find Truth and Life. Only through Him, with Him and in Him will we live fully. Take courage, spouses! Christ is with us.
Charlotte: Look, James, I’ve realised that lately I’ve been letting myself get carried away by worldly things.
James: And why do you say that, Charlotte?
Charlotte: Well, while praying yesterday, I realised that I’ve been far too focused on the social events we’ve had, worried about shopping, often for things that were unnecessary. Concerned about details that really are not worth it.
James: To be honest, I have noticed that sometimes you’ve seemed a little absorbed in shopping.
Charlotte: Not only that… I’ve also become attached to certain television series as a way to unwind. I told myself it was just to de-stress.
James: Well, I share that passion for series too, but I’m not quite sure where you’re going with this.
Charlotte: What I mean is that if I devote myself to these things, I neglect what is truly more important — prayer, the Eucharist, even you, my husband. And I start to think that I no longer have time for them, when in fact they are the most important things. Without Him we can do nothing, and He is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
James: Now that you mention it, I realise that I too have neglected our journey of faith and have allowed myself to be trapped by the excuse of “I don’t have time.”
Charlotte: Then we need to redirect ourselves and return to our path of holiness and happiness: our Sacrament, prayer, and attending the Eucharist whenever we can. What do you think?
James: I love that. In moments like this, I discover that you truly are the suitable help God has given me to lead me to Him.
Charlotte: And I give thanks to God for the husband He has given me.
Mother,
Watch over us so that we may never drift away from the Lord, and thus journey towards Heaven, where we may all rejoice together giving glory to God. Blessed and praised be the Lord forever!