02/23/2023
I will be the first to admit this...making ourselves available to God is easier said than done. Oftentimes, our desires do not necessarily align with God's plan.
In reading Matthew Kelly's book, Holy Moments, I realized, the more we open ourselves up to holy moments, our desires and plans will begin to align with God's plan for us, thereby bringing us feelings of comfort and peace.
So what are holy moments??? Holy moments are opportunities we have to give up our self-interest and do what God is calling us to do. A few examples of holy moments are; expressing your gratitude to your partner, helping a sick neighbor take out the trash, spending one on one time with your child, running an errand for you parent, praying with your lonely grandparent, offering a listening ear to a friend who is grieving, or paying it forward at the coffee shop.
These holy moments will begin to open up the conversation between you and God. Additionally, these holy moments will also create feel-good feelings by increasing your serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin!
How will you use this lent season to create holy moments?