And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8
“If only mortals would learn how great it is to possess divine grace, how beautiful, how noble, how precious. How many riches it hides within itself, how many joys and delights! Without doubt they would devote all their care and concern to winning for themselves pains and afflictions. All men throughout the world would seek trouble, infirmities, torments, instead of good fortune, in order to attain the unfathomable treasure of grace.”
Rose of Lima (1586-1617) in Letter as recounted Milton Walsh in Witness of the Saints: Patristic Readings in the Liturgy of the Hours (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2012) 526.
I located this reading a month ago. I returned to it as I think about spending the next three weeks in Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Moldova. I am praying for divine grace as I travel.
When this posts, I should on my way to Brno, Czechia. I am thankful for the grace to serve Christian workers in Czechia and Slovakia this week. Let me know if you want my itinerary for prayer.
When we move toward others in service, we discover untold riches and experience unfathomable joys and delights. And the hardships we endure, just give us opportunities to learn more about God’s faithfulness.
He is able to make His grace about to us. But He does not do that until we act, move, give, serve, love in a way that exceeds human capacities and demonstrates reliance on Him.
What about you? Remember, the hands that give and serve are never empty or weak, all because of grace. To whom might God be leading you to move toward and devote yourself to their care today?