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"A person who wishes to succeed in anything, little matter what, must not mind or care for trouble. Trouble attends everything, and the man who is a slave of trouble is master of nothing. If a result is desirable, do not calculate the trouble unless it be to consider how to overcome it, but press strongly on, aim, work for the result, look to the end. If it is worth having, it is worth the trouble."
Cardinal Vaughan, in : "The Life of Cardinal Vaughan - Vol 1" by J.G. Snead-Cox, Herder 1910, p47
posted by Holly at 12:34 PM
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There's lots and lots of trouble around, isn't there? There can be a hundred reasons why living my Mother's Rule or doing my homeschooling is difficult - especially as winter drags on...
But this reading reminded me of St Peter when he climbed out of the boat to walk to Jesus on the water. St Peter was 'doing it' - and probably just thrilled about walking on water too - until he took his mind off his goal - Jesus!
And instead, he stared at the swirling waters and his confidence lost, he began to sink...
So too for us - if we focus on the negative, on the problems, on the trouble in our lives , in our family, in our person... we too can be swamped by the waves.
So, as winter and Lent come to an end, as Easter and spring loom on the horizon, let's keep our eyes on the goal - a healthy balanced life, intimacy with Jesus, and the joy which will attend this. Let's aim for it - work for it - think of it, and press on...
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