{"id":47249,"date":"2022-05-02T17:43:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T23:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/?p=47249"},"modified":"2022-05-03T13:05:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T19:05:19","slug":"st-pauls-little-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/st-pauls-little-way\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Paul’s Little Way","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rejoice always, pray constantly <\/span>
\nand give thanks in all situations, <\/span>
\nfor this is the will of God <\/span>
\nfor you in Christ Jesus.”\u00a0 <\/span>
\n(1Thessalonians 5:16)<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

SINCE<\/strong> I wrote you last, our lives have descended into chaos as we have begun the move from one province to another. On top of that, unexpected expenses and repairs have cropped up amidst the usual struggle with contractors, deadlines, and broken supply chains. Yesterday, I finally blew a gasket and had to go for a long drive.<\/p>\n

After a brief pouting session, I realized I had lost perspective; I have been caught up in the temporal, distracted by details, dragged into the vortex of others’ dysfunction (as well as my own). As tears streamed down my face, I sent a voice message to my sons and apologized for losing my cool. I had lost the one essential thing \u2014 that thing that the Father has repeatedly and quietly asked of me for years:<\/p>\n

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Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things [that you need] will be given you besides. (Matt 6:33)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In truth, the past few months I have observed how living and praying “in the Divine Will” has brought a tremendous harmony, even amidst trials.[1]<\/sup><\/a>cf. How to Live in the Divine Will<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span>