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One thing that happens when new routines form is becoming adjusted to them. This can be good in terms of being prepared for our day and what lies ahead. However, there is a need for caution to not simply go with the motions. In all that we do, it is necessary to approach each day with a love that never gets old or relents in accepting the difficult times and does not take for granted the things we have.

One thing to help with not getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of the world would be to thank God for the gift of waking up in the morning, and to waking up to all that is good around you. This recognition of God and what He gives us allows us to see God immediately in our day life and become more aware of His presence throughout it. Following this, go about the day like any other, but continue to think about God as much as you can, and keep Him in your hearts, as well.

As the day ends, and if God is still on your mind, then this is the most important part. Reflect on your day. From the moment you got up to the moment you are in, think back and make an act of contrition for the times that you have sinned or could have done better in serving God. Next, thank God for the day. Thank Him for every good thing or moment that was not bad or could have been worse, and offer the bad moments up as prayers for another or the souls in purgatory. This reflection should take more time and should be longer than our wrongdoings, because God does so much more for us in the day giving than we do in the day sinning, so there is more to be thankful for than sorry for. Interestingly enough, the times that we push ourselves to think of God throughout the day should act like checkpoints or checkmarks that divide up the day for us, which ultimately help with these nightly reflections. The trick lies in the fact that it is difficult to see God in the obstacles of our daily lives, so the difficulty in thinking of God helps us and can be built upon along the way.

Next, pray to God for help and support in areas that you find to be lacking. Do not expect a quick fix either, because God loves the faith, hope, and trust that His children have in their Father that He will help and that He “will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial He will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). The last step is to go to bed, wake up, and do it all over again, but strive to do it better and grow to know more and more and become more aware that God is with you. Do not lose hope, for you are valuable in God’s eyes. “But God proves His love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

Matthew Pluta

Matthew Pluta

2nd College
Matthew Pluta attends The College Seminary of the Immaculate Conception at St. Andrew’s Hall, Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ.
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