St. Paul in todays reading 1 Thessalonians instructs of the habits of the heart. He invites us to habituate our minds and hearts so that we might truly live the christian message.
Habits of the heart:
1)Rejoice always
2)pray without ceasing
3) in all circumstances give thanks this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus
Focus on the words Paul uses: always, without ceasing, in all circumstances. IF the message of Christ is to be effective in our life, if our relationship with Christ is to be effective in our life, then it must be one that is always, without ceasing, and in all circumstances.
This habits of the heart invites us to learn how to fully receive.
The first thing, above all things in life that we must learn is how to receive. We receive life before we give it; we receive instruction before we teach; we receive guidance before we lead; we receive before we give.
Our whole life is one act of receiving. This is why St. Paul invites us to rejoice, pray, give thanks, always, without ceasing, in all circumstance.
Thus our life never is centered on getting what we want but rather receiving what God gives. Only then can we truly experience lasting joy and have a life that is filled with rejoicing.
Is this not what the season of Christmas is about: God gives, will we receive?
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