A Peaceful Soul 

   “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” (St. Padre Pio) 

   By following St. Padre Pio’s advise we can find and keep the peace of soul we are meant to have.

   In prayer we commune with God.  We tell Him of our problems and seek His help in resolving them.  We offer Him ourselves just as the Blessed Mother did, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.  May it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1: 38).  Our priest expresses this submittal to God's will beautifully, “Do to me what you want, do with me what you want, do through me what you want.”

   When we place our hope in God we can rest confidently in His faithfulness.  He will never abandon us, His love is eternal and without limit.  In Jesus Christ we have the hope of redemption and forgiveness of our sins.  The Holy Spirit dwells within us and guides us if we will only listen and hope in the comfort He will bring.  The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; when we hope in them our hopes will never be in vain.

   Everyone struggles with the worries of life and Satan take great delight in the unease that worry brings.  Some people are so consumed with worries that their life is a misery.  C. S. Lewis once wrote, “Life with God is not immunity from difficulties, but peace within difficulties.”  When we place our worries at the feet of our Lord He will help us overcome them, He will give us His peace, even in a world full of worries.

   Pray, hope, and don’t worry.  When we live our lives according to this wisdom we will know peace.  Life will not always be easy but with God all can be overcome.

 

“In the world you will have troubles, but be brave, I have conquered the world.” (John 16: 33).