{"id":5564,"date":"2023-09-26T01:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T23:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5564"},"modified":"2023-09-19T21:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T19:25:33","slug":"experience-shows-that-time-does-not-hold-back-when-one-puts-ones-confidence-in-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5564","title":{"rendered":"EXPERIENCE SHOWS THAT TIME DOES NOT HOLD BACK WHEN ONE PUTS ONE\u2019S CONFIDENCE IN GOD"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes the difficulties of the missionaries in foreign countries seemed insurmountable and they lost confidence. Eugene, whose faith and enthusiasm was fuelled by his unshakeable belief in God’s unfailing providence, was aware of their difficulties and often encouraged them.<\/h3>\n

Much good remains for us to do. Let us be of good heart and undismayed by difficulties. Who is there who has none to overcome? I would wish the weak and timid could hear the words I hear from the lips of bishops and missionaries who pass through my house. It is quite different from what happens to us. But they go forward and God helps them. Let us adopt their attitude. They do not worry about weak beginnings. Things improve with time and experience shows that time does not hold back when one puts one\u2019s confidence in God.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Fr Eugene Guigues in Canada, 20 July 1847, EO I n 86<\/em><\/h3>\n

REFLECTION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There is much that we can learn from Eugene’s example and intercession: if we are doing God’s will, then we can rely on God’s supportive presence.<\/h3>\n

“I’ve learned that fear limits you and your vision. It serves as blinders to what may be just a few steps down the road for you. The journey is valuable, but believing in your talents, your abilities, and your self-worth can empower you to walk down an even brighter path. Transforming fear into freedom – how great is that?”\u00a0\u00a0 Soledad O’Brien<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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