Is It Ever Okay to Give Up?
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- When is it okay for us to give up? Is it ever okay?
You may have seen the movie Rudy. Its eponymous protagonist is a not-so-athletic college football player who spent years taking hits and practicing with his team, only to see a few moments on the field. Those short moments, however, left him with a tremendous feeling of accomplishment and pride, knowing that he committed to something and saw it through, even when it seemed hopeless.
The question: is that always the right approach? Maybe if Rudy had dedicated that time to learning something he was naturally better at, he could have become an expert in his field. The choice Rudy made was made out of passion: he loved the game to the point of dedicating his college career to it, and not caring if the outcome wasn’t what he had expected.
But what about bigger dreams? The dream of getting married, having kids, getting into a certain religious order, entering into a certain profession? Is there ever a point where you just have to give it up?
There are a few things it’s never okay to give up. It’s never okay to give up hope itself. Hope is trust in the Lord extended into the future, knowing that he will always be with you in whatever circumstances you find yourself in. It’s also never okay to give up faith, God’s promises, or life itself.
However, it is okay-and sometimes wise-to reevaluate certain outcomes, and realize that maybe it’s time to adjust your expectations. How do you know when to do that? When reality makes it obvious.
For Rudy, that might have meant recognizing that he wasn’t going to be a starter on his football team. It’s still okay for him to want to be a part of the team in some way, and maybe get playing time one day, but reality must be acknowledged and accepted in these situations, or else we risk chasing empty expectations.
This doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dreams, or that you can’t do anything: it just means you can’t do everything. Maybe your dream is to have a family, but you and your spouse can’t get pregnant. You might not be able to conceive, but you can still adopt, or be a foster parent. Accepting the reality of your current situation means having a dream, realizing it’s place in your life, and then asking, “Okay God, now what do you want me to do?”
The outcome may not be what you had expected or planned, but if it’s with the Lord, it will still be good. And once we accept this reality, we will start to see that the real work is being done in our character, and that’s the power of trying. It may not make you the kind of person you had planned to be, but it will make you the kind of person that God wants you to be.
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I’m experiencing really awful anxieties and difficulties in my relationship with God right now. This morning, I even contemplating giving up because it got so bad. I’ve always admired Fr. Mike and he was a main driving force in my conversion. He even took the time to respond to my email thanking him. This video is timed perfectly and has such beautiful insight. I’m going to try to continue pursuing the Lord, but it’s just so hard right now. Thank you, Father.
Keep pressing in on His word and promises He has for you! He is a merciful and loyal God that will never give up on you. God Bless.❤️
Have you trusted in Jesus alone as your savior?
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Kaitlyn Lightfoot Honey, never give up on God. That's what the enemy wants, to cause you to doubt your relationship with the Lord. When you feel like giving up, that's the time to pray more, to believe even stronger in God. God never gives up on you. It may seem like He's distant at times, but He's not, He's there, just trust in Him.
I understand how some days you feel like giving up, I've faced that too, I've been knocked down by the enemy hugely, & it sure can create doubt. In 2007 I was diagnosed with a fatal lung disease & only expected to live a few months. I was so sick there were many days I wanted to doubt my relationship with God but instead prayed harder. It's 2020 & I'm still alive, still have the illness but have learned to live with it. My doctors said it wasn't medically possible but I believed all things are possible with the Lord.
In 2012 I was diagnosed with advanced & aggressive breast cancer. Still having the lung disease, being put under anesthetic for surgery was a huge risk. I chose to trust the Lord to look after me, & I survived the surgery & cancer treatment. Most people didn't even know I was sick.
Last year I was told my cancer had metastasized to my lungs, bones & lymphnodes & they couldn't save me. There was a possibility of buying me more time with chemo. I was advised to get my Will in order, & change my hospital code to do not resuscitate. There was only 1 type of chemo that might help, but unfortunately it exacerbated the lung disease so I discontinued it. I was persuaded to try it again in May of this year, & this time it not only made the lung disease worse, it gave me a severe & resistant chest infection. No antibiotics prescribed helped, there were many days I felt I was suffocating & would die right then. I felt helpless & terrified. The pandemic made it difficult to have consistent medical care, & my doctor advised against going to the hospital. Worse, it seemed like my doctors didn't see much point in healing the chest infection, since I was dying anyway. I felt completely alone with not only the illnesses but with the fear, & really I was, bc I'm the last living member of my family, even my husband died in 2017. I began to think, how much worse could things get for me? My grief over losing my family has contributed to my vulnerability to the enemy's attacks & I questioned my relationship with God, but felt a strong urge to read the Bible.
Coincidentally I met a person who is a veterinarian who wanted to help me, so more out of desperation, I asked him what he would do to treat the chest infection with an animal & he recommended taking 2 antibiotics at once (Azithromycin & Doxycycline) & just staying on them as long as it took. It took some persuasion but my doctor agreed to prescribe them, as well as the bronchodialator inhalers I asked for. I didn't have alot of confidence bc I was thinking no one is coming up with a way to treat this except a veterinarian & me. (Some medical team!😃) Again my weakened relationship with God made it easy to forget He was also with me, & He can do anything. This treatment immediately gave me some results. I'm still very sick, (can only walk a few steps & need oxygen) but it's a huge improvement so far, over suffocating.
I don't know what the Lord's will is for me with this, even if the chest infection is healed I still have both cancer & a lung disease killing me. But my oncologist has now told me she's seeing something unusual in the last CT scan, she said my body is fighting both those illnesses on its own, with no chemo. As overwhelming as my health issues seemed I realize this is not the time for me to give up, especially not give up on God, He's still beside me. As unlikely as it is to get help from a veterinarian for human health issues, it was no coincidence I met him right at this time, since he was the only one with a suggestion for treating my chest infection.
So please don't give up on God in your life, it may seem hard, but He's right there with you. There used to be an old saying: "Let go & let God." It's still so true. Whatever your difficulty is, do your best with it but ultimately put it in God's hands, including any doubts you have about your relationship with Him. He'll never stop loving you & wanting a relationship with you. I'll keep you in my prayers, that the Lord helps you develop & strengthen a wonderful relationship with Him.
God Bless you, sister Kaitlyn! God loves you even if it doesn’t feel like it. Keep pushing towards his love and truth.
This is exactly how we now have two kids. We were desperately trying to have kids after a miscarriage and praying a novena with a priest and my husband. After 2 years of trying, I finally gave in to God's Will and boom... I conceived and had my first child 9 months later. Thank you Lord Jesus for my children. Please protect all the children in the world and watch over Fr. Mike for doing your work 🙏🏼🙏🏼.
I'm a little freaked out.
I had a dream last night about asking someone knowledgeable and Catholic about God's perspective on "giving up." And I woke up this morning thinking, "Hmm. Interesting dream."
Well, this afternoon rolls by and I am watching videos on Padre Pio; lo and behold, this video pops up. The topic: Is It Ever Okay to Give Up?
Think God is telling me something?
I would say so, but I would also pray about it and to fully know
Definitely looks like it.
He loves....never give up hope. God gives each of us so many graces!
Thank you! This has been the most trying year of my life... so much has happened that weighs on my heart daily. In communion with our humanity that God has given us to rely on one another, I appreciate your comments and/or words of encouragement!
God is always telling us something.
In my case - there was a purely human dream I had - a good one, also in a moral sense and so on. I was crushed in this, but for a while I was holding on to it, until I realized that even having children, or more of them, is not and cannot be, as blessed as even that longing is, equal to putting God first in everything. But I couldn't give up on my own. I was too weak. I wanted to put the Lord first always - even earlier. I was just fooling myself that I'd been doing that already. So I needed to ask for a grace - a grace to give up the dream. It was granted and I feel free... I still would welcome happily another baby (after I lost two) but I am no longer obsessed with it. God is truly first in my heart and soul and mind, imperfect as I am. All I mean - I not so much gave up as offered up everything. That is the most freeing thing I have ever done in my life. :)
This is so inspiring! God bless you ! ♡♡
Rudy wanted to prove to HIMSELF that he could achieve what he wanted, and what others told him he could never do. His ultimsuccess involved faith, academic achievement, physical persistence and love of God. All were reflected in that movie. Not just football.
My RCIA class is tonight! I’m doing it!
Mine starts next week and im very excited!
Ryder Leach They’re so awesome. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time. It’s been a long road. I was raised Pentecostal and then became an atheist and was always so interested in Catholicism, it was always this thing in the back of my mind but never pursued it and I am now! It’s so very exciting.
God Bless you guys!
If you're divorced they'll put you through Cain and high water for sure and a maybe on that
@@julianburr2750 That's great! Praise God.
Thank you, Father Mike! This quote came to mind after listening/watching:
"A person who is free from the fever of her own will is satisfied with everything, provided God be served. She is indifferent to the nature of the service which God chooses to give her."
- St Francis de Sales
In the process of staying on the football team Rudy obtained a degree from Notre Dame.
He didn't give up!!!! I love Rudy! Never give up. Even though he wasn't big enough or good enough, he prayed to be part of something bigger than himself. God let him!!!!
My wife and I were told that the likelihood that my wife would be able to conceive and carry a child to term was non-existent. So we decided that was alright. We could adopt, or we could direct that energy towards helping children in need. Eight months later on my birthday, we found out she was pregnant, nine months after that I was a father. I do not know if I'd call it a miracle but if that is not a reason to never give up hope I don't know of a better one.
God Bless you Father Mike, I love my Catholic Faith. I got confirmed after first being skeptical young buck brat, but realized all of the pain and suffering everyone has in their everyday mundane lives and always wondered why. I then allowed myself to be open minded and found the wisdom of our faith to be captivating, then found the more I learn my Catholic Faith the more sense it makes and only ignites more passion for being a better me everyday. Thank you Father Mike for catching the trends and allowing this space of fun enthusiastic, yet wise and informative videos to keep us calibrated!
this video is perfect timing Fr. Mike! Im going through a break up and my heart is broken but your videos have been making it all make sense. thank you and God Bless
I can relate. Heartbreak is so painful words can't describe.
You hit a nerve for me. I worked with students in a middle school. I would have students who were barely literate in 8th grade,
who thought that they would just go through school and then college and become lawyers etc just because they were told they could do what ever they wanted. That if they just tried hard enough they would achieve great things.. They were told just wanting something enough would guarantee you you would get it.. It was a subtle form of "You are not good enough the way you are" and it set them up for frustration and a sense of failure. My heart just broke for many of them.
I’m in the middle of finalizing a divorce. I dated my wife for 4 years and we were married just shy of 3 years when she told me this past New Year’s Day that she doesn’t want to work on our marriage and wants a divorce. We have a 2 year old boy and we were married in the Catholic Church. I fought to stay close to her and my son. She moved to Georgia with her mother and I was in Florida. I left my job, moved, lived in my Jeep for a month and a half. God has blessed me now with a better job, a safe place to live just a few minutes from my son and a beautiful Catholic Church to attend. I prayed my rosary, I begged and cried for God to enlighten her. To help her see the value in saving our family. But as of last week the divorce is all but signed by the judge. I’m slowly growing to accept that my dream of having a large family with the woman of my dreams will remain just that, a dream. I still wear my wedding ring, I’m still holding on to a glimmer of hope. But the reality is seemingly clear. I don’t know if I keep on praying for a miracle in my marriage... or do I just give in 100%? I feel like giving in. Thank you Fr Mike for approaching the subject of giving up. It’s giving me more to chew on. God bless you. Please pray for my family, my marriage my son Clark and my wife Kayla 🙏🙏🙏
Exactly. It's healthy to stop striving for the impossible, because reality dictates what can never be. Sometimes giving up is the best option, to cut your losses and move on. Letting go is difficult, but results in freedom and liberty. Thank you for validating that truth, kind sir.
Yes so true, it’s not like Catholics worship a God who is omnipotent and omnipresent who can create miracles breaking the laws of reality to give his worshipers what they ask for/desire that’s just crazy talk.
@@MrMuugoo John 5
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
I give up on my alcoholic husband ever changing, ever stopping neglecting me, ever growing up and becoming the head of our home. I trust God that He will be my strength, my faith will help me focus on what I can control and on channeling all my love to my children. Thank you Father Mike, may God bless you always!
Will keep you in my prayers!
Yes! You doing it for you and your family! God has your back!
when you pray the rosary, ask the Virgen Mary, to ask Jesus to turn the wine into water, ( in the marriage at Cana, she asked Jesus to transform the water in wine ) and pray for his liberation too. God Bless you !
My brothers wife lived for years with the disease of alcoholism. Totally devastated all that was once good. Some say Alcoholism “runs in the family” I call it a “Generational Demon”. My brother learned to persevere in unconditional love, forgiveness and commitment to his wife for decades. Many times we wondered how long could he continue living with such devastation. God knows his heart and it will not be unnoticed. Her last weeks were free of the Disease. It was a time of incredible healing and life was filled with much goodness again. Can’t see it, but Prayer is most powerful! God hears!
You’re a special type of Saint 😍
i've learned that when you can't see the road ahead anymore, just sit back, and let God take the wheel. always trust in Him.
on another note, for a long time, i dreamed of becoming a film director. but after trying for a long while, I realised I just wasn't cut out for it. i accepted the reality, and decided to pursue screenwriting, which has brought me some measure of success. Praise the Lord.
Hope is a Gift from God 🙏
I had a dream where I was on my bed and it was really dark. Then I was panicking because at my feet was the devil pulling me down, and he was trying his best to drag me whilst I was trying my best to kick him off.
Then above me was Jesus, I think, he looked so calm and he had his hand out to me, like he was asking me to grab it.
When is it ok to give up my will? Always.... for the will of the Father.
Only sort of on topic, but my brother said that when he saw “The Return of the King“ in the theater, when Sam started carrying Frodo, everyone started chanting Rudy.
I went to Notre Dame. When they played ROTK for the students, the Rudy chant absolutely happened.
Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change , change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference . 🌷
It's ok to give up on some things. A bad relationship or a sport we are not good at. But don't give up on yourself or God.
I gave up trying to play tennis. It was hopeless. Lol
@@ruby07241brother I feel that
My daughter can’t stop lying. We told her to pray and figure out what will make her happy. We have even talked to a family therapist who said it’s up to her. She is at college and can’t seem to stop lying and playing the victim. It’s up to her but my reality is I can’t take the stress. Up to her.
If he was the Father of my church, I would go there everyday to see the mass.
Thank you Father Mike for giving such valuable guidance and information to young teenagers like me who struggle to realize that God is true and we need to respect and love God for what he given to us.
You changed my life, Father. I went from being an Agnostic to a religious person all because of your messages. May God Bless you and I really want to meet you in someday!!!
Love you Father!!! ❤❤
(The word Father is used to call the priest. That's how I was taught. Please don't bring up hate or misunderstand this use of the word Father.)
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You have the correct family. They live in Joliet Illinois. The boys went to Joliet Catholic high school they were Hilltoppers. They had one of the most impressive football team that had a dynasty in Catholic school football for probably three generations. Their coach is still revered in this area and Rudy was a really good kid. He came from a big family so there’s some history you may not know God bless you as always.
There are very few trials in life that I've not walked through; including the death of one child and numerous illnesses and open heart surgeries of another child, but something in me never gave up. I believe fervently that what burned within me was God. As an RN I know that there is no medical explanation for my conception, carrying the pregnancy to 33 weeks and my daughter's survival through cardiac arrest, open heart surgery at 1.7 kg and so so many complications through the years. I cried out to the Blessed Mother for her intercession with her Holy Son, "Please, please. Do not take another child from me!" For who knows better than our Blessed Mother the agony of a child's suffering and death? I prayed my rosary over and over. Today that child is graduated from college, married to a wonderful man in the church AND we have two bonus miracles--my sweet grandbabies. It has not been easy and I could expand endlessly about God's miracles throughout my life. Never, ever give up because God never gives up on you. May God bless you all.
Accepting reality is hard, but so necessary sometimes
Father, please pray for the Carpio family. We dont give up Hope on finding Sebastian (17 y/o) alive. People say we won't find him but we trust and pray we will. We're in San Antonio Texas and it's been hard reading the news and people's ugly comments, especially those crushing our hope. We will never lose hope in finding my nephew
Many Prayers🙏🙏🙏 Please JESUS bring him home Safe to his family🙏✝️🙏
Sacred Heart of JESUS❣️❣️❣️ I Place all my Trust in Thee🛐🛐🛐🙏✝️🙏 Amen🌹🕊️
Praying for you, my brother.
@@piettroguedes8719 ✨🕊️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Whatever happens, trust in God. He holds all of us in His hand. I'll pray for you.
I am praying for your family
Please remember to pray for those of us who struggle with mental health and strive to be faithful. The low times can be very low. I entered the Church in 2009. There have been many times when I’ve wanted to give up and I did leave for a few years and then came back. I can’t make sense of very much and wonder sometimes why I keep trying. Every time I strive to be close to Jesus I eventually fall into deep depressions and wonder why I keep trying in the spiritual life. Please pray for me. Thank you.
Sure will
Praying for you now Mariah!!
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If it happens every time you try and draw closer to Christ, that's a sign of spiritual attack. The enemy doesn't want you to and will do everything to keep you from HIm. That's why a strong prayer life is so important, it's how you obtain the graces needed to keep the enemy at bay and persist in your struggle.
This really spoke to me, not to go into detail. There was something I wanted for years, and years and not its impossible. There is no way its going to happen, but I know God has a plan and I need to trust him
This is what I needed right now, thank you and God bless.
I think God inspired you (Fr. Mike), to make this video for me today. I have never been able to say that before, but for the record...hey friends...I’m the guy this time. Thank you immeasurably Fr. Mike.
Needed to hear this today after feeling bummed after watching the debates on television. This is America’s best!? So difficult to remain positive during these times. We can’t give up praying!
I’ve been exploring Catholicism as a spiritual path forward and all of your videos have been so helpful. Truly the love of God shines through your knowledge! This particular video hit my heart my heart and soul in a special way. Thank you for everything you have shared and continue to share!
This exactly what I needed and it's a question I've been wrestling with as I figure out what to do at this stage in my life.
I never gave up. I now have two beautiful sons. ❤
Just went through a breakup about two weeks ago and I feel very lost currently. I initiated because I believed it wasn't wise/something I wanted. I believe that I still have a lot of work to do on learning how to love better and I didn't want to put both of us through that anymore. I didn't want to hold on to bitterness and resentment towards this wonderful woman when that is not how you love and that is not how you should treat someone. I am gaining motivation again to go back to therapy and to continue to seek advice through Ascension Presents and my parish priest about what to do. I'm trying to involve God in the process for how I should go about things and it's hard to trust sometimes but I'm doing the best I can. Thank you Father Mike and all at Ascension Presents. My past gf introduced me to y'all's videos and I couldn't be more grateful for her and for you all. God bless you!! I'm not gonna give up growing and trying to love in the best way that I can and I'm gonna keep my eyes focused on God and stay in reality!
One of the best Fr. Mike Schmitz videos
This is also in the Rocky movies, it's the power of trying even if you are disadvantaged, that improves you and really shows the true colors of heart
My son has took a bad path that is hurting him and my family. He’s so young and don’t realize. Never though to give up. But this reality is more than I can handle. Thank you for your video. Years ago we talked in the Catholic conference about my son. Really I’m waiting for a miracle.
Funny, (coincidence, I mean, not humor) I just heard yesterday's reading from Ecclesiastes today, and this message from 2 days ago dovetails completely.
So many of our endeavours are "vanity" and a "chase after the wind," and the only reward comes from worshipping God. The modern prevalence of Internet, always-on, and always-connected does not diminish this _in the least._ It gives the serpents more opportunities to draw our attention away from the Lord, but it also gives us more opportunities to keep ourselves attending to the Lord (such as this channel!)
Keep yourself oriented to the Lord, and you will know him!
Needed this message! Thank you and God bless your ministry!
This was important to hear today.
Thank You Father Mike! God Bless You! I ask St. Monica to intercede & use her example a lot for a certain situation because she persevered in prayer and she and her son both became Saints.
Never Give Up. Never Quit. Never, ever - not ever.
In my phone is a wallpaper and ALL IT SAYS ARE THE WORDS I WILL N E V E R GIVE UP!
God bless you all!
Thank you Father
Thank you for this message. I needed to hear it right now. Something occurred to me as well is looking beyond the one dream. I deal with chronic depression. I applaud Ruddy's tenacity and can do spirit. It is important, even vital. 'What a waste?' Never. What it didn't say is what else did Ruddy do? Did he have a family? What else did he work at? Was it better suited to him? He couldn't have been too much of a shrimp or the 'real' football player's wouldn't have even used him to practice with, there wouldn't have been any resistance to make it viable. God has given us the ability to be and do more than the one thing. We must embrace it all with what we have at the time.
You've said so much in this video that is relatable in my life today that I'm crying--such wisdom in your words. Thanks be to God!
Needed this today Father ,thank you and God Bless you in your ministry ✝️
I dob't even botther anymore. Regardless of what I do, what happens will happen. People might see "strength" in me, but it's actually indifference.
I'm in the final moments of a un wanted divorce.! Father Mike's videos ...especially this one.....inspire me to keep moving forward.....with the Grace of God. God bless all who have been inspired and helped from Father Mike's words. He is like the brother ....I wish I have had..
It was worth it. It built character and perseverance!
A lecture on accepting reality from a Catholic? Priceless.
Dreams don't come true, that's why they are dreams and not goals, and I've given or am in the process of letting go of several.
Regarding the person who said Rudy should have given up, what a load of hogwash.
College football only last 4 years. He still has an entire lifetime to put that energy and passion and dedication into something else and, as I recall, he did.
There's also something to be said for chasing your most important dreams.
Take courage because God is with you!
God Bless You, Fr. Mike! ❤️ I appreciate your videos and sense of humor :)
And God Bless Everyone Reading This! ❤️
This is a great and so true talk! Thanks, Father!
Exactly that’s exactly how I think you don’t give up. Do you have a dream even if you’re not built for it if it’s your dream you go for it! Never give up never surrender that may sound cliché! But it’s true you never give up
Love the serenity prayer . Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change and the WIsdom to know he difference.
I am so grateful for what you are doing for the world father Mike by putting these videos out. Thank you, and bless you.
I really needed that one! Thank you!
Thank you Father I really needed to hear that today.
“Okay God, what do you want me to do?”
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Thanks for such a great video. Helped me not give up and keep working on my UA-cam channel even when it is not growing fast enough.
You gotta be able to give up things that are not good for you. Knowing the difference between healthy or not is so important.
When I was young I wanted to be a leader but when it came to clerical tasks on the computer I kept having brain fog and often found myself daydreaming and eventually I realized I was stressing and taking my stress home with me, so I took a step back from that role and just did labour and found my life became much more enjoyable but I didn't completely give up on business, I now have two side hustles that are looking like they can make me retire in about 10 years, but now my new goals is to keep working, live long and do as much as possible for the poor and evangelical work for the catholic church.
“Rudy” was a great movie, I loved it.
Another awesome video, feeling very blessed by it. Thank you so much Father Mike and Ascension Presents! God Bless you!
We may not be physically or spiritually fitting in the eye of apparent onlookers... Yet if we have burning desire with sincerity and zeal we could achieve wonders... Thank you Fr got the beautiful presentation
I was a devout Catholic. Daily Mass, endless rosaries, Eucharist adoration, etc. Now I'm still Catholic. But I've given up. Too many problems, disappointments, I just want to go home. My mantra is... please take me home.
It sounds to me like you're actually really close...I wish I had the words to explain how to do this but if you unite all your suffering to Jesus's suffering on the Cross, you'll find so much meaning in it that it'll be worth it! And as Fr Mike said in another video I just watched an hour ago, you don't have to like your cross - you just have to take it up. @carolherm, I'll pray for you
I don't blame you for refuting your religion. After a life time of not receiving any evidence of gads existence no one can blame you for giving up.
Thank you, Father, for this reflection.
I had an accident and for a while I've felt that my injuries put an end on my vocation. I've acknowledged & accepted that my reality now is not the outcome I was hoping for my future. I have reevaluated my situation. I've tried to do something, but nothing seem to work. I've been praying for guidance and keeping the faith that my God would lead me to something. When or how do I know if I'm going to where He is guiding me to or if I'm even trying hard enough.
I struggle with same-sex attraction. Im currently in a Catholic group and see so many of my friends starting to date and finding their vocations and stuff, and while I love to see that for them it brings me an immense sadness that I might never have that. It makes me want to just leave and perhaps come back in a few years. I don’t know where the Lord is calling me too, if I’ll ever be truly healed, and I know it’s hard but understand that the Lord has a light in my future. But it’s hard sometimes, and I just want to give up.
I think these videos will give us the will to never give up ❤
thank you for this video! could you guys please do a video on scrupulosity?
Have Trigeminal Neuralgia and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia and Tinnitus. I think of it sometimes when the severe pain, & sound gets very bad and i can't take it well. The attacks can be very severe. Also have had severe Degenerative Joint disease for over 30 years. But i don't want to give up. Thank you Fr. Mike Schmidt. I say a rosary or look at Jesus's suffering on the cross for us. I think of others & give my suffering away to help someone worse off.🙏🙏
ACCEPT, LEAN IN, GO THROUGH! then regroup, rebuild, and retell... (What I tell the women I work with!)
Thank you for talking about accepting the reality, realizing my place and working from there with God. I usually (even in church) hear only that I can do everything and that I should ignore my history, who I am and what's my context and blindly go towards any dream, as long as it's morally good. That's not true and it crushes me instead of motivating. Thank you for good words of true hope.
I think it is okay to give up sometimes because you are just wasting time
John 11:25-26
The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.
Everytime I think about giving up on the love of my life, there's a significant message I get .. could be a hymn verse or Bible quote..
Its been a long journey but I'm not giving up
"RUDY"
Lovvvved that movie!!
Thank you so much Fr. Mike. I sure needed this message today. Hope you know how important your words have become to so many of us these past months. I turned on my I-Pad feeling pretty discouraged and the first thing I saw was your podcast. I cried while I listened. I am so grateful for your message. Kathy Beam
After moving to Central Tennessee from Orlando Florida 8 years ago I had to give up on my competitive amateur wrestling career due to the homophobia in Tennessee that led to me being told I cannot train on teams in Tennessee after training with a high level of elite level wrestlers in Florida.
Thank you, Father, for your words of wisdom. Much appreciated. God in Heaven is with us always. Peace.
Thank you, Father Mike 🙏♥️🤗
Lost my wife a few days ago.
Life is hard, and it hurts.
I don’t believe that my brother Mark when he chose to stop chemo after 13 years of enduring it and radiation, still, the brain cancer came back, again and again and again, and finally after 13 years, he told us he had thought about it for a long time, and that his body was tired, and he didn’t know that he could go through it again. At that time we did not know that he had a glioblastoma pretty much one of the deadliest brain cancer you can ever get there is no cure there’s only keeping the patient comfortable as they prepared to cross from this earthly life, to his heavenly home. Mark was the definition of a truly great man. I don’t say this because he was my brother. I say it because it was true his mind slipping away. He still kept 48 children on his casa caseload. His word was final with the judges in the courts that he worked in, before he passed away, he took each child a book and sat with them and read the book and explain to them why he would not be coming back to be with them anymore. He did this 48 times Mark was so special that people flew to Tacoma, Washington, where he was waked, and had his services. People even came from out of the country. When Mark touched your life, you knew. you had a friend for life. He has been gone over 15 years now I think of him daily if there’s any one person on the face of the earth I wish I wish I could’ve been more like it would be Mark. I don’t believe that he gave up. I believe he knew where his life was headed. And with his doctors and my parents made the decision that he would go no further he was supposed to last about six months longer. Well he only lasted six weeks longer but what a blessed six weeks it was no he didn’t give up. He knew it was time to go home.
Bless you. Your Brother did go home and he will be waiting for you.
Bell Icon works 😀🤚
People have great difficulties in life I think God doesn’t want us to give up but many people are just bent and broken up by what happens in life. It can hit you hard.
Hello Father Mike, I am a dutiful listener and subscriber of you and this channel. The content you produce has been useful to me and many others I've shared these with. Thank you. As for the Rudy tie in my Great Uncle was a Priest at ND and The movie is one of my all time favorites and I was very excited when you began your discussion. I do wish you would have perhaps watched the movie again before your video. Lol. The Rudy character could have given up and gone back to the mill like his Dad and brother's. Sure. Maybe started a youth group and or joined a parish council and used his determination for other great things. I think the theme of the movie is that you should not give up when others tell you you should, but when you are ready. Not because others tell you your not cut out for college or football, but when you decide. In pushing through and leaning on faith he accompished something more than playing in one play for one game. He showed millions around the world that God has given us all gifts and it is up to us to decide how to make the most of those gifts. His gifts after football were to tell his story, inspire his siblings to go to college. I believe you said you ready a book after having seen the movie that asked why he didn't give up sooner and fine something more important to do with his talents. That is a terribly pesimistic view on this mans life and legacy.
I like you overriding point which is not to dwell on things that we can't achieve, but focus on God's call for us to live everyday with purpose and do the most with his gifts. So I still liked your video. Haha. I was just listening while cutting the grass and thought I can't let this miss characterization of Rudys story stand. Lol. Thank you for all the ways to inspire all believes to live more Christ like lives. Take care and God bless!
Thank you Father Mike for this video I really needed it. I wish you were in my Parish I would love to spend time talking with you. Minnesota is very blessed to have you.
Thank you for the sharing Fr Mike. Praised be to God for sending me this message thru you. I will not lose hope
i went through a very difficult peroid in my life about a month ago and i decided to give up my faith in the lord. now i feel sad like i have fallen out of love with god. there are some parts of me that are still my old self. but i feel like i have wounded my spirit so gravely that it might never heal fully. i pray that is not the case. and if its worth anything i pray for everybody here in the comments section here too. i just hope god sees me as a sinner and sees me for being weak and knows that deep deep down i am very sorry and still want a chance to love him again
I think I won't give up now. Thanks, Father.
Thank you.
Amazing advice. Wish I had it in my twenties. ;) Nevertheless, I have it now. I hope many people watch this and understand the freedom that comes when you apply this. Thank you Father Mike for the sage advice.
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That is how it's with any journey in life as a Christian we are saved when we were Baptized and we struggle with our salvation through our hardships as we have our own cross to carry like St. Paul we must work out our salvation with fear and trembling and those who endure until the end will be saved this end is the end is the hour we die when the body dies hopefully our soul will be united with God forever. As St. Paul said we must finish the race.
Love that movie Rudy!!! True story. Very inspirational.❤