Ask for God to illuminate your conscience

     It's time to fess up. Time to Illuminate  your Conscience and really come to terms with what's holding you back from being God's holy Child completely. For me, it's mostly Pride that stands in my way. Of course, the deadliest of all the seven deadly sins. My pride tells me I'm the only one who is right and that I can fix anything and everything that is put before me. Shame on my foolish pride! Shame on me for believing it! I can only do all things in God who strengthens me, yes, but some things (a lot of things) our way beyond any fixing that I could ever do. 

     I pray for Illumination of Conscience and the answer comes to me that I am to just let God handle it. I accept it, but with the terms that I can help. That's the wrong way. Lots of situations must have the Surrendering prayer as the answer. That's the right way. Not physical help, as I always tend to lean toward. For me, it's almost like watching my child learn how to ride a bike and then after several tries, I just make her get on the back of mine and pedal us to our destination. Impatience is also another factor of my downfall that my conscience makes me aware of. The wait, sometimes feels excruciating when a loved one of mine or dear friend, is suffering. There I go again. Getting myself more involved than I should with every worry and stress possible, because there is no immediate results. My angel "does" remind me quite often that God "is" trying to teach me, and for me to open my ears and listen. 

     Illumination of Conscience teaches us to face ourselves and the flaws that we constantly keep committing. It's hard sometimes to admit we are wrong, or realize that we have failed again in our most Earnest efforts to change. But God sees our efforts and appreciates our desire to be His and allow Him to be the ruler of our souls and actions. Little by little, even with baby steps, we will learn. 

     The more we face the serpent with trust in God, the faster he will be slain.