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| *In his second letter, Peter tells us to “be eager to be found without spot or blemish before [Christ], at peace” (2 Peter 3:14). Yet, few of us make it peacefully through any given day! It is so easy to blame everyone else for our lack of peace—for our anger, jealously, lust, pride, hurt, fear, anxiety, etc. Yet, part of our spiritual growth requires us to deepen our self-awareness and take responsibility for our own feelings. Rather than being angry at others for how they have robbed us of peace, we are invited by God to simply look at why we are not at peace. This is precisely what Saint Dorotheus suggests in one of his teachings, writing, “The man who finds fault with himself accepts all things cheerfully—misfortune, loss, disgrace, dishonor, and any other kind of adversity. Certainly if someone examines himself carefully and with fear of God, he will never find himself completely innocent” (Liturgy of the Hours, Vol. III, pg. 299). What wonderful (and challenging) words of advice!
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Finding Fault Wednesday, Jun 4 2008
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