What You Can Control
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- čas přidán 1. 10. 2019
- If you’re in any kind of situation in your life where you feel you are limited in what you can control, you may not be as chained to your circumstances as you think. Fr. Mike offers encouragement, saying you can still make interior decisions and have an effect on your circumstances to some extent. You still have agency.
Even though you may not be able to change everything you want, you can change your heart. Resentment and bitterness can prevent a great deal of needed change, so if they’re in your heart start by surrendering them to the Lord. This will give you internal freedom similar to what Jesus had when he was suffering on the Cross.
Give your circumstances to the Lord and put them under his dominion. This may lead to more pain, but it’s better than staying bitter because if we remain in that bitterness our hearts will become numb and incapable of love.
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I am at a super tough spot right now, I would really appreciate someone to pray for me
I will.
Dear Daisy, Jesus is only a prayer away. Praying for you
I will.
I will
🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼
I am soon entering the monastery.Please pray for me. Thank you very much.
Thank you and God bless you in your vocation. Your in my prayers
I pray for Religious Vocations. You are in my prayers. May God continue to Bless You. 🙏💙
God bless you!
May the Lord be your guide. May he lead you to find fulfilment I monastic life
How are you?
"Just because I can't do everything, doesn't mean I can't do anything" -Fr. Mike
I’m in a dark place right now. If someone could pray for me it would mean the world!
When you are in a bad way and you can't change your circumstances, dont let your circumstances change you.
janson mur ...for the worse ;)
@@stuckmannen3876 that's fair. I meant that and I can see it may not have come through as clear as I had thought
I love your quote, I’m going to use it!😊🙏🏻😀
Easier said than done.
Tyvm. Feeling better now.
this was literally posted on the perfect day
deborah Say thattt
He has a nack for that. One of his graces
I came on CZcams tonight needing to figure out what to do and this was right on top of suggestions.
We have a perfect God indeed..
GOD BLESS you Father Mike!
Resisting bitterness in my heart is a perfect message for me to hear right now. Thanks, Fr. 💖
Thank you so much Fr. Mike. God bless you too!!
“Hi, my name is Fr. Mike Schmitz…”
And I’ve hit the 👍🏻 button.
What I prayed: Dear God Please Slow things down a bit so I can adjust
What God apparently heard: FLOOR IT
Thomas Bryant LOL seriously. He probably just knows we can handle much more than we know and he’s not afraid to make us face things.
Pro Justice also true
You got it right pal. Good one and God Bless.
Flooring it forces you to make quick decisions, thereby causing you to drop the things that you knew weren’t working, but didn’t have the nerve to drop them before.
Oh, yes indeed I know that feeling! Please grant me one whole day of calm, please God.
God: Today is a good day for a mental eartquake.
Today's gospel was about not worrying about clothes, food and other earthly things as these are what the pagans worry about... But instead, put your eyes and heart on heaven and heavenly treasures....
It's a great reminder that one day, this earth and it's worries won't matter anymore ... And that we must keep our eyes on the goal. Keep our eyes the the prize... Heaven
This video is a God send right now. I feel so lost, anxious and don’t know how to get myself out of the situation I have created due to my choices. I regret so many decisions I have made. I’m praying Jesus helps me not to become discouraged or bitter and gives me faith and strength to continue and show me the way back to Him. I do have faith God never abandons and loves us unconditionally. Thank you father Mike. God bless you always.
Me too thank you for sharing
Another great homily, Fr. Mark! 🙏🙏
I love your video father mike.
I know you won't see this comment, but your videos drive me forward, and I feel you're talking to me personally.
God bless you
@Mike Cranston LOL 😂😂😂 Thank you
Thank you for this video, Fr. Mike! That comment about resisting coldness and bitterness, even at the risk of experiencing more pain, hit me hard (no pun intended!). Thank you for your message of encouragement, as always.
Last 2 years were a tear down disaster affecting every area of my life . It’s almost surreal, but when I came out I see there was no one thing I cold do but go through. The only thing now is I refuse to ever get that sad and discouraged . Do t take things so hard that you actually discourage your own heart. I offer it up now , life gets rough . We all have things no one can change. Hold tight and return to yourself and with God you will.come though.
Thank you Father Mike. This morning I woke up worried and fretting over my financial situation. Your lesson helped me place my concerns in their proper place, under the guidance of God.
We are not alone Ladies and Gents we have our Lord and each other. For that I am grateful; pray for me and I will for you!
Beautiful and boldly said!
Thank you Father Mike.
Look at the two thieves crucified with Jesus. One was bitter and unforgiving while the other was not, and asked for forgiveness.
Wow! That is the perfect example.
Don’t let your circumstances determine your reality. Thanks for another great video Father Mike and God bless you!
I don’t how it’s always possible for Fr. Mike to come out with videos that speaks to my heart when I need it most 🤭
Father Mike I think you are the most positive, serious, and honest voice on Catholicism out there. You were an integral part in bringing me back to the faith. A reversion may feel like less of a victory than a conversion, but you've helped guide me onto the path of salvation
Thank you
Needed to hear this soo badly . Thanks fr. Mike
GOD BLESS YOU FATHER MIKE!!!?
Amen
I am hurting so so much 💔...God please take away the pain and give me hope
Thank you, Fr Mike. I begin chemotherapy on Tuesday. I was starting to develop some anxiety, and I was looking for some spiritual comfort. You provided that. Again, thank you.
It is normal for a human being to feel bitter or resentment. But it is not good to dwell on it.
On the onset of resentment, is the moment you have to breath deeply and get yourself together. Remember to have a good amount of inhales and exhales and remove those bad thoughts from your mind. Peace!
I have got so much out of these videos, Fr. Mike god bless you and thank you for your wise and comforting words. My life nose dived over last winter, I suffered badly mentally, physically, emotionally and socially and felt alone coming close to suicide twice. I asked for Gods help, I spent some of my last money on an audio bible and listen to it when ever I feel down. It took a while for me to get clarity but i know I am never alone, never have been. I know from very recent events God and Jesus have supported me and been with me in a very real way, an almost physical presence. God bless you all
Never lose hope,never give up no matter how hard life is,one day god will wipe away all the suffering we had endured on earth and in the after life we will have eternal happiness in heaven with god forever and ever.
Thanks, I'm trying to find a way forward, repent my past sins or mistakes and ask that I find the strength to be a better man every day
@@andrewmcguckian4061 as long as you never give up and never lose hope in life,god sees your efforts and your struggles,god loves you and angels of god are there with you protecting you and also writing everything that you do even if you cannot see it physically with your eyes but spiritually you are never alone,god is always watching what you do and knows what is really inside your heart,May god bless you and give you more grace & strength to endure the suffering you feel and go through in this world,i feel pain too,all of us human beings have our own struggles & efforts,happiness and sorrows.
jaqueliner thank you for your kind words, and may God bless you for caring. I have found people try to make you feel guilty or stupid for believing in Jesus these days and it saddens me that people try to shame me for accepting God and take advantage when you try to be a good Christian. I forgive them and trust in Jesus to offer his love to them, I really appreciate your blessings
I did something,regret doesn’t cover the damage……I’m praying,attitude adjustment, I’m praying for healing, I can’t change what happened, I will live with this forever and never forget that I was so wrong…….im not that person anymore but I will always remember that day,and keep the person I hurt in prayer….Thank you Father Mike…..?
God can change my circumstances. I cast all my cares upon You, for You care for me.
Oh My God. I need this now. Thankyou father. God bless 😂
"As a survivor of four German concentration camps I can tell you that surely, man is subject to conditions. Man is not at all free from conditions. But man is always free to take a stand to whatsoever conditions he might be confronted with." - Viktor Frankl
God bless you amen
Thank you Father Mike for the wise words. Your videos help me so much. I'm a Canadian Army Veteran with mental health and chronic pain running though out my whole body. I have been retired now for 4 years and just a few months ago I accepted my injuries and now I can start to heal with the love of Jesus. God Bless!
God bless you
God bless you Fr Mike. Very timely to me now.
Life is difficult. My trust has been broken so many times that I'm not sure if I dare to trust. I have sooo much resentment in my heart and I hate it. "O Jesus, I abandon myself to you. Jesus, you take over."
It is difficult to trust man. But, with Jesus we are safe.
@@jefffresh1745 thank you, please keep me in your prayers.
@@saraabdallah5886 Jesus' very own are with you. In my prayers.
@@jefffresh1745 thanks a lot!!
Too much freedom isn't good for you.
I needed this today. Thank you so much for sharing the truth with us!!
Thank you father I needed to hear that , thank you .
I’m struggling with anger so bad. I have 0 patience and quick to anger. I need God now more than ever.
Join a boxing gym haha
Thank you so much father. I needed to know this.
At this point, it is actually creepy how Fr. Mike seems to know exactly what I'm dealing with each week.
Thanks Fr. Mike
Thanks Fr. Mike, the sun kept shining on you :-)
Thank you Father! Such truth said with such love
Thank you Father🙏🏼
Truely !! it really worth it for Jesus .
Thank you so much Fr. Mike..
I feel like this video and Message was for me from God through you..
Because of my current situation..
Thank you so much for sharing this.. 😊
I believe, help my unbelief...
Thank you so much
Thanks a lot. THIS METHOD WORK NOT ONLY WITH THE HEART, BUT WITH ALL PARTS OF THE BODY. FOCUS WHERE THERE IS PAIN AND MAKE THAT ZONE HAPPY LIKE YOUR HEART. Thanks a lot and lot of LOVE for you. Your help is so BIG. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Fr. Mike. You always makes sense.
Wow. This is exactly what I was needing to hear.
Thank you father Mike for making these videos they really help me
Thank you. I really needed this now.
Thank you 💜🕊
Lord, I offer you my emotional instability. Save it.
He's SO real. Thanks so much.
Thank you father Mike
Thank you Father! That is the video I needed
Thank you.
This reminds me how the disciples praised God from a prison cell(Acts 16). Talk about not being able to control your circumstances. I need to get to that point in my own life, to praise Him in the worst of times.
Amen! Please cleanse me of bitterness.
Yes! I love this. We are not helpless
Oh Fr. Mike! You were talking to me! I am stuck and overwhelmed. I don't know what the next step is going to be. I have done so many awesome things in my life. I have met so many good people along the way. I'm finding it difficult to accept where my life is right now. And I'm angery and scared. Not living fully at this stage of my life is not easy. Thank you. I need to prevent this turning into bitterness. God Bless You Fr. Mike. 🙏
Praying for you
How come fr mike is so relatable. Thanks fr!
God just spoke to me through you. Thank you, you have no idea how much I needed that.
Thank you Fr. Thank You Lord Jesus.
Beautiful.
This is exactly what I needed to hear. Give my bitterness to God.
So much love for this man 💖🧚♀️
Beautiful!!!!!!
I needed this message!
I’m not even religious but these videos are calming my nervous soul. Thank you, Father!
God bless you. All the angels are with you.
God bless you and your ministry.
You always seem to post what I need when I need it!😁
Just reading this now ...thank you Father Mike ...I love your videos and your talks . So inspirational
Thank you for this video.
Thanks so much Fr.Mike
Thank you Father. Truly amazing advice as always.
This video is everything right now! I’m going to watch it everyday. 🙌🏼❤️✝️
Thanks Fr.
Very helpful. Pray for me.
Thank you again. I so needed to hear this. I have been feeling out of control of a family matter and have been praying so much.
So needed today 1 year later. God always pops these videos up as I need them!
Thank you I needed to hear this. God Bless you! My prayers are with you🙏🏻🥰
This is something we all need especially with everything happening in our world today
Love this video. Guard your heart above all else. Better to have a wound-able heart than a stiff heart that wounds
Thank you Father Mike. My mind is slowing down. :)
It’s so incredible how many times I’ve encountered one of your videos that were so perfectly timed in my life. Thank you Father Mike!
Thank you Father Mike, God is working everything for our good.
Holds True! Thank you!!!!
I really like this. I like to think we have at least some aspect of free will in even the worst situations. Interiorly especially. It seems in our modern/postmodern setting people are always looking to externals without realizing that freedom begins (and ends) within. External things are good and useful and ought to be utilized, but we must recognize also the strength we have within and augment that most of all. We need to find that rock within us which can carry us through the tough times when external comforts are lacking.
Your comment reminds of the third Joyful mystery (The Nativity) detachment from things of this world. All we need is Christ.
Thank you 🙏 father mike I need this holy advice right now !!!!!!!!! It’s very hard but I’m trying ✝️
Thank you. Needed that.
Hey. I really need someone to pray for me. It all started out with a few terrible thoughts that I got about God. Those thoughts weren't me though. Then it soon escalated into more and more thoughts and now I can't stop having these bad thoughts. My mind is going crazy and out of control and I cannot stop these thoughts. I've been praying every single time I get these thoughts and some reason I still get them. I really need someone to pray for me so I can stop getting these terrible thoughts.
I will, hang in there!
You are simply in a spiritual warfare as all of God's chosen are. You are protected by our Lord, kept under the Holy Mother's mantle and our prayers. Those thoughts are not yours but of the serpent which Mary holds under her heel. You will be fine.
Thank you, Fr. Mike! God bless you.
Fr Mike I’m both bitter and resentful. Today I know what I must do. Thank you