Offended? Rebuffed? Hurt? These can be our hardest crosses, but also character-defining moments. Though hilarious in this prank video, real life rejection pierces us. Look deeper to see God calling us to trust Him and be charitable to others, especially those offensive to us. Click over to the full Family Conquest. The “To Do” activity in the Wrapping It Up section asks families to:
Take 5 minutes tonight or tomorrow morning to be silent with God.
Tell Him, ‘I love You. I trust You.’
Ask Him:
-Please Father, let me know Your Love for me.
-Please heal my unbelief, my lack of love.
-Please convict me of who You are and what Your will is for my life.
Spiritual Nuggets for Family Discussion
Open with a prayer.
(i.e. a Glory Be, or Our Father, or Hail Mary, or ‘Jesus, Mary, Joseph, we love You! Save souls!’)
- Yes!
- Yes! It wasn’t theirs!
- They pretended to not care about the boy’s feelings, which shocked the women who were with them.
- You should be respectful and kind.
- Our Lord told St Faustina, “Have great love for those who cause you suffering. Do good to those who hate you. It is not always within your power to control your feelings. You will recognize that you have love if, after having experienced annoyance and contradiction, you do not lose your peace, but pray for those who have made you suffer and wish them well.”
Close with a prayer.
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