Ruth: Week 3 .... part 2

On the top of page 27 Elisabeth tells that she is at a turning point in her life and wants to better serve the holy cause of God  and of souls.   She tells that the changes in her soul were WILLED by God and she went where Jesus led... He who desires her whole soul.  He lead her in to Himself by unlooked-for ways.  .... Isn't that for all of use in various degrees.   There is a prayer I like in which I pray that others may be made holier than I as long as I become as holy as the Lord desires.
There is so much union between God and Elisabeth.  It is beautiful and she had a deep unalterable respect for souls.
I love how Elisabeth calls the pope the "trustee of the Eternal Word".  That phrase contains alot.
Like so many of us Elisabeth suffered by the complete indifference of those around her toward the greatest things of life and the soul.
Elisabeth prayed that God work in her so completely an interior renewal that others shall feel its influence.  Wow!
I want all these things but still pass by the interior call to spend more time in prayer, etc.  .... Yet the Lord uses this faulty soul.  How much more could he use me?
Elisabeth's secret is no secret.... she tried as much as possible not to sacrifice her daily meditation time.
Her life was filled with suffering showing that a life of prayer and service, of close union with the Lord, does not guarantee an easy life.  Elisbeth offered her suffering to God in silence for those she loved and for all souls.
Lord, help me, as you did Elisabeth, to "hole firmly each day to my resolutions: daily meditation, regular and thorough work, and quiet action."

Discussion Starters:

1. Do you have loved ones that have left or have never been in communion with the Church?  What has your approach been for leading them Home?  

Ruth's response:   I guess I have neglected their souls in many ways. I continualy pray for them but have neglected to maintain intimate contact with them.  They do not live close and their is often so mockery of the faith or aspects of it.  In Cursillo there was a saying that I think is so true yet I neglect it when it comes to family members (Make a friend, be a friend, bring that friend to Christ.) I have failed to live up to short lived efforts to call one of them each week or write one card of letter a week, etc.  All nice thoughts but useless if I don't follow through. .... Time to recommit.  Lord, please direct me.