Day 23 We are not self made

 Time is flying by, thanks for reading.  So Thomas is now a Catholic but says he was still living for himself not for God. He gets his Masters so now signs up for his PhD in Literature.  He wants to be an intellectual, a poet and a scholar, but not for God-- for himself.  He states, 

How could I love God, when everything I did was done not for Him but for myself, and not trusting in His aid, but relying on my own wisdom and talents?  pg 236

How often throughout my career have I trusted in my talents and brains to get me where I wanted to be?  Talents and brains that God gave me.  I didn't chose to be smart anymore than I chose to be left handed; both were given to me as gifts from God.  Now granted I studied hard and spent long hours becoming a surgeon but that was developing intellegence that God gave me freely as a gift.  I did and do try to remember to thank him for the many blessing and talents He has given me.  But it is so easy to get caught up in the sin of pride and think that we are self made.  Then we rely on our selfish plans, centered on our desires and wants, and become constantly frustrated when things go wrong at worst or surprised that we are unfulfilled when things go right. It is so simple to say and yet so hard to do: Trust in God. Try to do His will and things will work out.  

My Prayer today, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven...   

Pax

 

Joe