We were walking down the
mountain and I fell. Slightly dehydrated, definitely undernourished, and
eight-miles in were some of the conditions that lead to the blood trickling
from the palm of my hand. However, in reality, it was the slippery slope that
caused the fall. It’s not as though I was arrogantly frolicking, ignoring the
warning signs. No, like any good slippery slope it just kind of happened. One
foot in front of another and all of a sudden you realize you’ve lost your
footing and are no longer standing on solid ground. In fact, you are no longer
standing at all.
If you’ve ever slipped up
you know it can be jarring. It can prohibit your confident steps forward
causing you to second guess as you tentatively search for the strength of step
you used to have. The good thing about falling is that it teaches us not only
how to get back up but also how to identify the situations and conditions which
cause us to fall. How apropos can this be to our spiritual lives? When we are
taking steps towards breaking an addiction or a negative thought pattern or a
habitual sin, it is once we recognize where the beginning of the slippery slope
is that leads us astray that we can adjust our footing and find an alternate
path. What causes you to fall?
No matter what has tripped
us up in the past or presently, it’s important to remember that nothing is
outside of the mercy of God. Let us confess our weakness and rely more firmly
on His strength. Let us walk confidently and humbly with our God trusting He
never leaves. Bl. Pier Giorgio pray that we may always have a greater trust in
His mercy than our weakness. May we journey onward and upward while straying
from any slippery slope.
Verso l’alto,
Kathryn Grace
because we are not alone in
the dark with our demons
and we have made mistakes
but we've learned from them
and we have made mistakes
but we've learned from them
But I keep cruising
Can’t stop, won’t stop
moving
It’s like I got this music
in my mind
Saying it’s gonna be
alright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlGMsAHoCzE
Even
the winter won't last forever...
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready & able
Sowing the seeds in the soil
of love
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready & able
Sowing the seeds in the soil
of love
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