“God gives His gifts where He finds the vessel empty enough to receive them.”—C. S. Lewis
My soul was becoming empty. I was going through the motions of life, thinking that everything was fine, when in actuality, I was distancing myself from Christ. I was living a lie, lying to myself and to my God. I strayed from the path I was originally set upon and deviated my course to one that was centered around me. By doing so, I continued to empty my vessel, and as a result there was much room for God to give gifts to me. My vessel had become empty enough to receive them. I am grateful and thankful that I have been given the opportunity to see that now. It took being at my lowest to be able to accept and realize how much I needed God in my life. Don’t wait for that day to come, for it may be to late. Let God fill your vessel. Accept Him into your heart and into your life.
“In times of desolation, God conceals Himself from us so that we can discover for ourselves what we are without Him.”—St. Margaret of Cortona
Don’t wait for those times of desperation to manifest themselves into your life. The Lord is there, always, waiting patiently for us to accept Him into our lives.
Let us pray. God, our Father, help us to accept the gifts that you offer to us openly and willingly. Let us see that we are nothing without you as a part of our lives. Fill our vessels to the point of overflow with Your love and grace. We are thankful for this, and for all the gifts that You graciously share with us, especially the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Whose Precious Blood has redeemed the world. In Your Name Always. AMEN.
God Bless You All.
You are in my prayers.
Scott