Finding Peace

Yesterday, in my Magnificat, there was a beautiful reflection I wanted to share for two reasons.

First, it's just a great short reflection I think. A reminder that God has perfect and beautiful plans for us, and that He can and will make them happen, if we give ourselves to Him for His service.

Secondly, it was written by Elisabeth Leseur, who was a married laywoman from France, who died less than a hundred years ago. I'm no where near being able to write and live like she writes, but it's good to know she wasn't all that different from myself. (Plus, she's up for canonization!)

Here's her reflection (emphases added by me):

Are you at peace in the midst of the painful challenges of life and of suffering? I am talking about substantial, deep peace, compatible with agitation, with all our daily upsets. May God grant you that grace, may he make you see in his pure light what he wants for you and what you can do for his glory and for those who are so dear to him. The will of God! That is the only important thing under whatever form it presents itself, often that which is the most repugnant to our nature. This dear, good God is a marvelous artist; he knows how to knead us, to work us in view of the work that he wants to do in us and through us… He detaches us from the world, from ourselves, from spiritual consolations, and leads us to loving him alone and into the happiness of which he is the principle, without any searching for his gifts.When you have left everything for him, you are sure of finding him, aren't you?… Let us unite our sufferings, our self denial, our sacrifices; let us pray a lot; let us act in complete union with our Lord; and let us ask him to use our poor gifts for those we love and for his Church.


Have a wonderful Monday!