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Death, divorce, cheating, abandonment, abuse, and so much more in life can cause us to feel as if our world is crashing down around us and we are going to be buried alive.
There are 4 things that will help you through life's greatest storms. Prayer, Rooted in Faith, the Sacraments, and a faith filled community.
1.) Prayer - One of the most powerful weapons we have in our life, as Christians, is prayer. It is our ability to go to the God of the universe and beg Him for peace, for healing, for deliverance, for mercy and we can have confidence that He hears us. Psalm 34:17 tells us that "the righteous cry out to Him and He hears them."
It does not matter if it is 2 a.m. or 2 p.m., Monday or Saturday, at adoration or alone in your car, God hears and He sees. There is nowhere that you can go without Him being right there with you.
He might let the rain fall on you, but He will hold the towel when you come in from the storm. He might let the night fall dark around you, but He will toss the sun in the sky at dawn.
2.) Rooted In Faith - There is nothing more anchoring to our souls and our life as the Word of God and the faith. It may not be a habit of many Catholics, but I encourage you to pick up Sacred Scripture and read it. If you do not want to read it or feel as if you will not understand, then listen to a podcast such as Fr. Mike Schmitz' "The Bible In A Year". He reads a portion of it every day and then gives a brief explanation. Let that be part of your daily commute or play it while you're waking up with your cup of coffee.
There are also some incredible resources to help you understand Scripture, the Cathecism, the saints, and many other things with the Church. Lent is coming up and it is a perfect time to not only decide what you will be "giving up" for Lent, but seek to add something to your life that will increase your faith and quality of life.
3.) The Sacraments - The Sacraments are where man meets God. It's where Christ comes down and meets you where you are and then refuses to leave you like you came. The Sacraments are a personal encounter with the Divine, a fountain of mercy and healing, and an anchor or truth and hope. The Sacraments give us strength and they form the foundation of our life for every other aspect of our faith to stand. Without the Sacraments, we are neglecting our soul from the source of healing it desperately needs when the world has crumbled around us.
4) A Supportive Community - I can't say enough about how important it is to choose the people that you surrouned yourself with and you allow to be a voice in your ear. When we ensure that those around us are godly and are people that seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus then we know that we wrap ourselves in the presence of Christ when the world crashes.
Friends and loved ones in our life that have their roots in Jesus will remind you of where to plant your roots when you're in a storm and cannot see clearly. Those that love Christ will help remind you to love Him when it seems He is not there. Friends that see Jesus in their life will remind you of where to see the Lord in yours
Palm trees survive hurricanes because their roots run deep. They may sway and bend, but they do not break and are not destroyed because of their roots. We survive the storms of life only if our roots anchor us. Our root must be the Lord or it will fail. Go ahead and get your shovel and pray, plant the seed with Scripture, cover it with the Sacraments, and water it with a supportive community and there your roots will anchor you through any storm.
Amelia Monroe Carlson graduated from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. Being raised as a Methodist during her early years, it was not until she entered college where she began to take her faith seriously. She was baptized as a Southern Baptist in Muscle Shoals, AL and began immediately serving in international missions and in the church.
During college, she became the Co-founder of an International Ministry, where she spent time traveling and speaking to church groups and in large conferences. She authored a Bible study and traveled abroad on mission work. She sat on the Mid-South Interfaith Conferences in Mississippi, where she defended the faith and discussed beliefs with leaders of various religions.
After a business trip to Washington D.C., where she was introduced to a former Baptist who converted to the Catholic Church, she was placed on a journey to enter into the Catholic Church.
Amelia is a military wife and currently residents with her husband and daughter in Tennessee. She is a nine time award winning journalist, receiving press awards for various categories including investigative journalism, best news coverage, and best single feature. It is her desire to help Catholics, particularly Cradle Catholics, see the beauty in their faith which converts see and appreciate the fullness of truth which the Church has held and guarded throughout history. It is her desire all Catholics fall as much in love with Jesus as she is, and love the Church to a greater capacity than they could imagine.
Amelia taught PRE for 4-6 grade at St. Mary Catholic Church in Bolivar, Tennessee from 2014-2016. She served as Youth Director at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Somerville, Tennessee in 2017-2018. She now teaches 7th grade (1st year Confirmation) PRE class at St. Philip. She's also a writer and frequent podcast guest on Our Warpath.
She has a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Francis de Sales, St. Padre Pio and St. Maximilian Kolbe.
To contact Amelia for speaking inquiries at conferences, retreats, or parishes contact her via social media on Facebook (Amelia Monroe Carlson), Twitter (@2_catholic ) or send a text to: (731)518-6923.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ameliamcarlson
Twitter: @2_catholic (Catholic ministry account)
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