Being Fully Alive Doesn't Come from Prayer That's Lifeless

The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

“There are so many voices telling me I’m not good enough, not worthy of that love. And lots of voices saying that this kind of freedom doesn’t matter or isn’t possible. That I can’t experience true forgiveness or true healing or true conversion. That’s where the battle is fought.”

We hear a lot of voices. And the gift of prayer is a space where we can hear the one voice that matters. Blessed are those who root out the distractions in their lives, for they will know God.

As baptized Christians, we are made for prayer. Everyone is called to open up Scripture, encounter Jesus, and live the Gospel.

We want to follow Jesus—and the way to follow Jesus is prayer. Our lives only make sense in the context of relationship with Him. And it’s only when we get rid of anything that is blocking or distracting or interfering with this relationship that our interior life can be what it’s supposed to be; an interior life that gives life new meaning.

This could be your breakthrough in discernment, too. It will transform discernment from a calculation to a chance to give yourself away in love.

To embrace sacrifice and boldly say to the Father, “Lord, I give you permission to take what I’m not strong enough to give.”

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