Living The Gospel This Week
In the light of today’s liturgy, I would like to meditate on this quote of Mother Teresa: "Never be discouraged if you are distracted in prayer. Give God that nothing". Mother Teresa invites us to persevere in prayer, encouraging us not to give up when their minds wander, but to remain faithful and offer even those distractions to God. We are all victims of distractions during prayers. However, Mother Teresa keeps reminding us that, God can work through our weaknesses and that genuine, persistent effort in prayer, even when difficult, is more important than perfect focus. St. John of the Cross, is a great mystic who teaches that, instead of trying to eliminate our distractions, one can use them as opportunities to bring the heart's desires before God revealing true attachments and deepening our prayer experience.
Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo SAC