Peanut – My Promise for 2025
What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ?
Little annoyances get in my way of preferring Christ. When I get my nails clipped and my ears cleaned, I squirm and fuss. This creates a real hardship for my dear human. Add to that I’m not peaceful inside. If I truly prefer Christ, I would remember to be like him – patient and understanding.
Practices from the Rule to help me craft my promise:
“The second step of humility is that we love not our own will nor take pleasure in the satisfaction of our desires; rather we shall imitate by our actions that saying of Christ’s: I have come not to do my own will, but the will of the One who sent me” (John 6:38). RB 7.31-32
“Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way; the love of Christ must come before all else.” RB 4.20-21
“The fourth step of humility is that in this obedience under difficult, unfavorable, or even unjust conditions, our hearts quietly embrace suffering and endure it without weakening or seeking escape. For scripture has it: Anyone who perseveres to the end will be saved (Matt 10:22), and again, Be brave of heart and rely on God” (Ps 27:14). RB 7.35-37
My 2025 Promise:
When situations are not to my liking I won’t try to escape. I will follow Jesus and do what I am asked to do, even if it is difficult. I will ask Him to help me be loving and considerate to my human, too.
What my human needs to learn to help her prefer nothing whatever to Christ:
My human needs to learn that she is more than enough to God. Always.
Practices from the Rule to help my human craft her promise:
“What is more delightful than this voice of the Holy One calling to us? See how God’s love shows us the way of life.” Prologue 19-20
“But as we progress in this way of life and in faith, we shall run on the path of God’s commandments, our hearts overflowing with the inexpressible delight of love.” Prologue 48-49
“And finally, never lose hope in God’s mercy.” RB 4.74
My Human’s 2025 Promise:
Peanut asks you to join her and craft your own 2025 Promise.