The power of performing even the smallest glimmer of a work of mercy ✨☺️
Now, the first and foremost reasons we perform any corporal or spiritual work of mercy is to honor God, love His people, & imitate Christ ✝️
But, as inspired by Bishop Barron’s video on “How to Become a Person of Love” (see below), engaging in these acts of mercy—even just one today to start—leads to an incredible abundance of joy!! 😄
And why is this?? Think of any time you may find yourself swamped in your own thoughts, feeling down about yourself or your circumstances, ruminating on the past, or simply thinking a lot about yourself (how YOU look, what YOU do or don’t have, etc) 🧐
Yes, when you are more inwardly & self-focused, you experience more negative emotions. We are called by God to deny & forget ourselves, & love/serve/honor our neighbors & God instead 💁♀️
If God calls us to an external, other-focused way of being, of course this would lead us to a far more fulfilling & joyful existence than any form of self-preoccupation would ultimately produce!! 😇
✨so if you’re feeling a bit down/off/self-focused, start SMALL! Pick one of these works of mercy to do today & watch God go to work on your beloved soul 💓 (see below for list!!)
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