"There's a moment in our spiritual journey when the flame dims - not out of rebellion, but routine. The heart once on fire with love for God now pulses with duty, responsibility, and weariness.
"This dimming was shared while I was on retreat, 'God, I loved you once . . . but now I feel like I just work for you.' These words echo a normal drift in ministry, where mission begins to feel like management and prayer becomes perfunctory. It is a grace to become aware of this drift, and this drift is profoundly ordinary."
In a recent commentary, Father Joe Newman, OSFS, reflected on the importance of working with the Lord (as opposed to for Him), remaining in His Heart.
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De Sales Weekly: Provincial Reflection: Rerooted (7 AUG 25)
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