“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Acts 9:6
“Jesus will show you in many ways how to please Him. It is a propitious moment, for He seems to be listening to us and the soul is nearly always disposed by this delicate touch to respond with a generous determination.”
Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582), Interior Castle (Benedictines of Stanbrook: CCEL, 1921) excerpt from the Seventh mansion, chapter 3, section 8.
Don’t let the word “propitious” throw you off. As we journey with Jesus, like His hand was upon the Apostle Paul, think of it as a “favorable” moment. Jesus not only shows us how to please Him, but touches our souls to respond with generous determination.
Are you available to our Lord? I am sensing in my own life, that He wants me to allocate more of my time for writing. This means less of my time for other things. This is a propitious moment. Guide me, Jesus, and guide my friends in how to please you.
Don’t stop there, Lord. Cause us all to respond, thanks to your hand upon us, with generous determination. Grow my family and my neighbors. Make our hearts disposed what you would have each of us do for you, for your glory. Amen.