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Spiritual Direction: (Part 6) Does the Heart Say “Yes”?
Brigid Ayer, host of All About The Grace podcast, continues the 6 part series on Spiritual Direction which delves into the question, “What Does God Want?” This episode is Spiritual Directon: Part 6 Does the Heart Say “Yes”. It focuses on the heart in the discernment process of determining what God wants. If the heart says “No”, it’s best to begin or review the other measures in this series to determine what God wants. For more content, go to www.allaboutthegrace.com
https://allaboutthegrace.podbean.com/e/spiritual-direction-part-6-does-the-heart-say-yes
Spiritual Direction (Part 5) What Confirms It?
In this week’s episode of All About The Grace podcast with Brigid Ayer, the series on Spiritual Direction continues.
Spiritual Direction (Part 5) What Confirms it? Brigid discusses several ways to test or confirm if the decision we are considering is from God or not. Some of the tests include, a supernational sign, a word from a close friend, a person involved or affected by the decision speaks up, or a natural or supernatual circumstance confirms the decision.
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Why Doesn’t Jesus Heal Everyone? Or Does He?
In the Gospel passage, LUKE 18:35-43, we see Jesus’ mercy toward the blind man as a hallmark of his ministry. But does God heal everyone? And if not why? This is a question I have asked, and many others who read this blog, watch my YouTube Channel and listen to my podcast have asked me over the past 10 years, and many have asked, throughout time. If you are struggling with this question, this reflection may give you an insight into God’s plan.
Below is the story of Jesus healing the blind man.
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar Near Jericho (LUKE 18:35-43)
As he [Jesus} approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When the blind man heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” Then he shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who were in front sternly ordered the blind man to be quiet; but he shouted even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and ordered the blind man to be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said, “Lord, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has saved you.” Immediately the blind man regained his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, praised God.
Jesus comes as healer, savior, inaugurator of the kingdom. He is the embodiment of hope. Jesus wanted to connect human suffering to the very source of life and health. The energy of God pours through Jesus to the needy.
Now back to the question, why doesn’t Jesus simply cure everyone, then? The answer is obviously wrapped up in the mystery of God’s will, but the important point is this: Jesus is healer in many senses, but ultimately in the sense that he heals us from sin and death, not only physical maladies. What appears historically in Jesus is an eschatological anticipation, a hint and foreshadowing of what is coming in God’s time and in God’s way.
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Return to Your First Love
I was scrolling thought my social media feed when I stumbled across a fellow Christian’s YouTube channel. After watching a few of the videos, it stirred up many good, holy memories and scripture verses that came alive to me years ago when I first had my conversion to Christ.
The message I felt God was impressing upon me very clearly was, “Return to your first love!” I wasn’t sure if that was an actual scripture verse or not, so of course, I Googled it and sure enough, I found the full verse in Revelations. The verse referring to “returning to your first love” is Revelations 2:4-5. In this passage, Jesus addresses the church in Ephesus, saying, “But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.”.
Continue readingSpiritual Direction (Part 3) – What Does God Want?Does it Encourage Conversion?
Are you trying to discern God’s will in a particular area of your life? Here is my latest podcast in a Series on What Does God Want? (Part 3) Does it Encourage Conversion? This series of podcasts on, What Does God Want?, is designed to help you discern any decision you need to make (large or small) using this practical guide to making decisions according to God will. These concepts are based on a book by the late Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, former president of Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH. He was a spiritual powerhouse and this book is a fantastic resource that I’ve converted into a podcast and sharing my own insights in using this book for over 25 years as a guide to make my own Godly decisions. I hope it helps you bring clarity to your discernment process. You can follow these podcasts by subscribing to this blog, or my podcast on PodBean or Spotify. God Bless YOU!
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Sacred Heart of Jesus – Devotion During Month of June
Spiritual Direction (Part 2) Does it Conform to God’s Will?
Here is my latest podcast on Spiritual Direction (Part 2) What Does God Want? Does it conform to God’s Will? This series of podcasts on the topic of Spiritual Direction will help you discern any decision you need to make large or small using this practical guide to making decisions according to God’s will. These concepts are based on a book by the late Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, former president of Franciscan University in Steubenville. He was a spiritual powerhouse and this book is a fantastic resource that I’ve converted into a podcast sharing my own insights in using this book for over 25 years as a guide to make my own Godly decisions. Hope it helps you. You can follow these podcasts by subscribing to this blog, or my podcast on PodBean or Spotify. God Bless!
Spiritual Direction (Part 1) What Does God Want? Spiritual Direction for a Modern Age
Brigid Ayer, Host of the All About The Grace Podcast, tackles the question, What Does God Want though the assistance of Spiritual Direction. This is part 1 in a series of 6 podcasts to help you learn how to hear God’s voice, how to discern God’s will, so that you can do his will. Enjoy. The link to the Podcast is below.
Bishop Fulton Sheen- The Media Saint with Allan Smith
In this episode of the All About The Grace Podcast, host Brigid Ayer talks with Bishop Fulton Sheen expert, Allan Smith about this powerful master of media, and how Sheen used his gifts in media to advance the Gospel using media during his time.
