Devotion Pyes in Longing

I love these mystics who combined their great learning with their beautiful sanctity.
For those of you who haven`t read any of the works of the 33 Doctors of the Church, you should check them out
Here’s a sample from some of these mystics..

Teresa of Avila:
“Never pay heed to such matters of popular opinion. This is no time for believing
everyone; believe only those whom you see modeling their lives on the life of Christ.”

Catherine of Siena:
“Why must you have such care for yourselves? Let God`s providence watch over you. His
eyes are on you continually in your fears. Not a moment passes but He is thinking of your welfare.”

Bonaventure:
“A saint`s life must be pure, that is, everything must be done out of love for God.”

Psalm 29:4
“The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic”

A few years ago, I started to seriously try to listen to the Lord`s voice.
It says in scripture that “my sheep hear my voice” and slowly but surely, I was starting to recognize that still small voice.
But even after years of hearing God,
there are times where I am not quite exactly sure if its Him or not.
But I’m resting assured that the Lord is my good shepherd guiding me beyond my ability to hear perfectly all the time.
If you are someone sincerely asking Him to be “Your shepherd” everyday,
you are probably led more than you realize.
And as I look back to my childhood,
I realize how many times the Lord guided me without  me even realizing it.
 

Blessed be the Lord, King of the Universe,
who guides us in His ways..