Cosmos-Liturgy-Sex

Some of us are convinced we love God, but in reality we do more to serve our own self-interests and desires. Instead of surrendering ourselves to serving God in small, simple and selfless ways which allow Him to work in our lives - we seek out “feelings” as a barometer to reassure ourselves that who we are, and what we’re doing is righteous, acceptable and holy. We desire the spiritual delights while ignoring the disciplines which are required to attain them. We hope for miracles, rather than trusting and working hard to repair our broken lives. We wander from the Way of the Cross in order to seek out our own type of spiritual condition with God (hoping that it be similar to that of mystics) - attempting to play God’s hand in our lives, instead of allowing Him to provide the gifts which He desired for us since the beginning.

How sad it is, O Jesus, when we ourselves are the cause of the loss of graces. Whoever understands this is always faithful. —Saint Faustina (Diary, 690)