Thy will be done

One of the cornerstones of this business is the fact that the work I do has very little to do with what I decide, and a whole lot to do with acting on behalf of the One who has sent me to be His representative.

It helps every now and then to remember this, because losing sight of this truth leads to the possibility of a certain kind of narcisism on my part, but remembering it helps to put things in perspective.

Father Ron Rolheiser, an Oblate priest who is well known for his spiritual writings recently published a column on the subject entitled Sensitivity, Vulnerability and Religion. Father Rolheiser's reflections help remind me that the relationship God desires with me is much much greater than I can even imagine. In fact, it's often in the moments of mystery, or the occasions when we glimse the mysterious nature of God that we come to grips (at least a little bit) with the fact that the more we advance on the road of things spiritual, the more we recognize our own weaknesses.

Perhaps this is what Saint Paul was talking about when he wrote of giving thanks for weaknesses that allow him to truly recognize his strength. In this light, perhaps we should not ask for riches, wealth or strength to bear burdens, but rather for weakness, or a heightened awareness of our own weakness, so that we can better understand the power of Him who leads us.