Giving Your Spiritual Life a “Power-Surge”
It is time to take the next step in your spiritual life. This practical activity is intended to help you grow in the habit of prayer. Wherever we are in our spiritual life, we have room to mature. This activity has 4 parts:
- If you haven’t embraced the spiritual discipline of praying at the beginning and end of the day, do so — even if it is only 5 or 10 minutes in the morning, and then again in the evening. It is a very important foundation for your spiritual life.
- Give your spiritual life a “jump-start” or a “power-surge.” Set aside time and spend 1 to 3 hours before the Blessed Sacrament in the Church. Spend that time with the Lord, asking Him to guide you in your spiritual life. Keep in mind what you’ve learned in this lesson, and ask the Lord what are the next steps that He has in mind for you to grow in your relationship with Him. Listen, and be patient. Write down what comes to your mind and heart, and begin to put those things into practice in your life during the following week. Keep praying and listening to the Lord, and remember: don’t fall into the “checklist mentality” trap!
- Intercede for the salvation of souls. This should be a constant practice for any evangelist. Begin to include this intention in your prayers every day in some form: Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, in your own words, etc. You may also choose to start a group that meets weekly for that purpose.
- When you are ready, please also post in the Community Forums about your experience doing this practical activity. There is a specific topic created for this. Also, give a constructive question or comment about the lesson, or somebody else’s post on their experience doing the practical activity. All of this is required for your basic certification!
This practical activity requires ongoing focus and discipline. You may fail at first to be faithful to whatever new directions or spiritual practices that you have embraced. If at first you fail, don’t be discouraged! Turn again to the Lord and return to your commitment. Don’t do it out of the desire to earn something from God, but as a response to His love. This will require that you regularly bring to mind the good things that He has done for you, and thank Him. It requires that you praise Him just for being your God. Rest in God and let His power move you forward. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (see Phil 4:13)!