This reminded me of a quote from Mother Theresa: "The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."
Actually Mother Teresa borrowed it from Kenneth M. Keith copyrighted 1968 and repeated in 2001. Since Mother Teresa liked it and wrote it on the wall of her cell, she has been getting the credit for it. Many priests in homilies I have heard also credit Mother Teresa for it and I have had many discussions with them. I spoke to Mr Keith in 2000 and again in 2006 for permission to use in my "kids" respective yearbooks, which he graciously gave me in writing for one time uses. I have this need to set the record straight. She was a good woman (now a Saint) but it was not she who received these words in prayer. Since she was already dead, there was no,way for her to set the record straight! Thank you.
POWERFUL & WONDERFUL MESSAGE FATHER!!! This would have been very helpful a decade and more ago but in honesty, maybe I would not have been receptive to it then. All in God's time, I guess ! A good thing God is patient 😉
Fox Mcloud The people who say that never talked to her, any of her coworkers, or patients. They have refused to recognize the good that she did with what she had. She gave people that no one else cared about some dignity and comfort. Saying suffering has a purpose and does good is a Christian belief. She never refused a patient
Fr. Mike: Whenever I do ballet, Taekwondo, and violin, I will do it for an audience of One who is my Father in Heaven. Why do it for everyone else? Most times, they do not know how to appreciate it. I am God's daughter, a child of God.
I know this message is 3 yrs old but I just found it. I'm about to go in front of the Tribunal vicar to plead my annulment. I want to receive my Savior again! Thanks Father for this pep talk.
I was just at Wal-Mart with my 3 kids, and my son with autism started screaming in the checkout and we got a lot of stares. My immediate and usual reaction was, "All these people are looking at us, what do I do?" But today I thought "Who cares that these people are looking at us, how can we get through this gently." And the tantrum stopped pretty fast with my gentle reaction. I am so quick to worry about the watching eyes, but between this and reading Story of a Soul, I'm learning to focus on my little life and not my burdens. (Not that my child is a burden, but because sometimes the screaming in public is a little hard to manage. Kwim?) Anyway, great video!
I definitely know that feeling. My little brother is autistic as well and I often help my parents in getting him through his episodes. It can be extremely stressful in public at times, but this video really showed me to look at it from another perspective. Anyways hope you have a great and blessed day!
@Amy Pointer I hope you are doing well with all you kiddos. Lately with lockdown has been absolutely difficult especially for my son. I been feeling very down and lonely but then this video came and your story. I am too learning that how to deal with burden and my son is gift from God and because of my beloved son my faith got even stronger and closer to God and I understood Gods way.
God Bless your son, Dear and you’re family. You’re a great Mother and your kids are Blessed to have you. Stay Strong and don’t worry about what other think. I’ll be praying for you and yours. Peace be with you. Hugs. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Father Mike Schmitz, i enjoy listening to your talks. There is always something enlighting for each day. Thank you. And God bless you. Please keep on yelling us good news. Goodbye.
There is a sweet and beautiful divinity in this mans' words... My eight year old daughter watched this with me and said "Fr. Mike is a sign from God" ~ Indeed he is for all who receive his wisdom. Thanks Fr. Mike~ God Bless!
Wow, I needed to hear this so much. I've been driven to exhaustion by trying to bear the many burdens beneath all the burdens. I am previously a Baptist and am now converting to Catholicism. I have been letting the burdens of opposition from people in my Baptist background weigh me down. Ironically, I first heard the phrase "live in the audience of one" from my Baptist pastor. Little did I know then that the phrase would be influential in my coming home to the Catholic church.
As a person with chronic illness I felt what you weresaying in my soul. It felt like you were talking directly to me-- like there wasnt a screen or any barrier between your words and my heart. Thank you Fr. Mike once again for changing my life
My identity is in God, my bank account doesn't equate to my worth. Money comes and goes God is forever and never changing. Thank you for these words that serve as a reminder.
Father Mike has helped me tremendously, I was suffering with alot of negative thoughts and almost came close to my breaking point .. I thank God for giving us Father Mike, I truly believe the Lords love runs through him immensely. Thank you for all that you do Father :)
Thank you for this Fr. Mike 🙏🏼 I really really needed this. I spent my time crying in adoration yesterday asking God to help me get through my next year of school because I don't want to fail. I must trust that I will be okay and do the will of the Lord.
Father Mike thank you for this video. I literally saw it right after complaining to God about the very burden you describe. So thank you and I will keep you in my prayers.
I've started taking my difficulties to God and I find that he always comes through for me. Its amazing how God can work wonders in your life if you let him
Thank you, father Mike. I am grateful for this channel. It helps me immensely with my faith. I am a sinner, but I always have hope when I listen to your videos. A thousand times, thank you.
I NEEDED THIS!! WOW! Lately, I have felt like everything is just building up and weighing me down. So many tasks to do, so much to think about, so much to accomplish... those have been my thoughts over the past month. It's time to let go and let God. For all of you who can relate, let us all offer our entire selves to the Lord and let Him fuel us, according to His will! :)
Burdens always shows up every time I'm praying..it bothers me 😯still I keep on praying and trust GOD. ..thanks father Mike for this powerful message. .☺God bless ..
I am very thankful my Godma sent me some of your videos and I've since subscribed to Ascension Presents. You make very helpful and insightful videos, Fr Mike. Before viewing this video I was getting angrier inside and feeling more resentful as the reality of my illness and the curbs on my lifestyle set in. I guess when we can't change the circumstances of our life, a change in perspective is the only way to get through the daily grind. Thank you for reminding me that ultimately, cultivating our relationship with the heavenly Father and how we carry our cross is all that truly matters. God bless.
I was asked this question when I went into confession for the first time. After greeting, the priest asked “What is weighing on your soul?” And it was such a profound question I had to think about it for a while. It brought me to tears. It was like Santa asking what I want but infinitely better lol. What burden do I want lifted up. The grace in that question eventually led me to start RCIA. It showed God’s Grace that he cares for me and that I need to nurture my desire to be better and learn and practice virtues. Now I try to ask this question to myself when I’m struggling or see someone else struggling. What’s weighing on our soul to be better and to do better?
I needed this so much right now! I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your channel and the insights you share! Thank you Father and thank you Jesus.
So true! When you posted this I was hoping the crew liked my baking enough that I'll be called back as a second cook on the Great Lakes. I was only on the ship 3 weeks - sort of a "courtship" period. When I got stressed out it was because of the "work behind the work," and I had to take a moment to trust God, saying, "If You want me to succeed at this, You'll make sure it happens. If you want me to fail at it, You'll arrange it. Either way, I accept Your will. All success is through Your grace. I accept all humiliations as a reminder that You are God, I am Your mere creature; and I offer them up in atonement for sin. I offer myself entirely to You. Place me where You want me to do Your work for Your glory. I ask only for the joy of serving You." It calmed me down so I could just do the work that I needed to do. If the company calls me out to work again, maybe I'll go to Duluth or Superior -- it would be cool if you or another priest could come aboard to hear Confessions....working in the galley makes it hard to go ashore when Mass and Confessions are normally held, not to mention the logistics of finding a parish and arranging transportation.
Your message reminds me of Zeno of Cyprus, the founder of Stoicism, who once said that while we not always have control over the events affecting us, we can have control over how we approach things.
Thank you Fr. Schmitz. I just saw this episode on Shalom TV, and it spoke to my situation where I have lost my job. I literally hung on to your words. God bless you!
This is so beautiful Fr.Mike. I needed to write this down and listen to this over and over because this past few months has been quite heavy. I needed to change my perspective right now and lean on to God for comfort. Thank you and stay blessed💖
Wow, this video is exactly what I needed. I've felt overwhelmed with sports, school, and work and it's almost like after watching this, the weight of my "burden" has been taken away, because I know whatever may come my way, God is with me and is helping me through my life. God bless you Fr. Mike.
God bless you too Fr.Mike, thanks for these videos and reminding us of God's truth. So easy to get caught up in the world and how we are identified here but our true identity is in him. 😊
Another awesome video Father! Starting my own online business has made me feel quite self-conscious in front of my friends, but I know that this is what I'm meant to be doing. Thank you for reminding me that what God thinks of me is so much more important than what others think of me.
Thank you Father, for your beautiful explanation that can overcome a lot of my burden! It gives so much solace to know that we do things for a single audience i.e our father God in heaven!
I don’t always agree with you, Fr. Mike. Sometimes, I disagree sharply. But a video such as this is a sharp reminder as to why we need the priests in our lives. Grateful.
Thank you so much for this, Father Mike. This came at a perfect time, as I've been noticing this with my work. I feel pressured and tested by my colleagues, like they're trying to mold me to be a certain way. Naturally, there's this voice inside of me that wants to resist. I needed to hear this. Thank you.
Thank you Jesus Christ gave us this priest. Glory be to God.
This reminded me of a quote from Mother Theresa: "The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."
Actually Mother Teresa borrowed it from Kenneth M. Keith copyrighted 1968 and repeated in 2001. Since Mother Teresa liked it and wrote it on the wall of her cell, she has been getting the credit for it. Many priests in homilies I have heard also credit Mother Teresa for it and I have had many discussions with them. I spoke to Mr Keith in 2000 and again in 2006 for permission to use in my "kids" respective yearbooks, which he graciously gave me in writing for one time uses. I have this need to set the record straight. She was a good woman (now a Saint) but it was not she who received these words in prayer. Since she was already dead, there was no,way for her to set the record straight! Thank you.
V Stu It's true that part is from him, but most of what I quoted isn't.
POWERFUL & WONDERFUL MESSAGE FATHER!!! This would have been very helpful a decade and more ago but in honesty, maybe I would not have been receptive to it then. All in God's time, I guess ! A good thing God is patient 😉
Fox Mcloud The people who say that never talked to her, any of her coworkers, or patients. They have refused to recognize the good that she did with what she had. She gave people that no one else cared about some dignity and comfort. Saying suffering has a purpose and does good is a Christian belief. She never refused a patient
I agree.
Fr. Mike: Whenever I do ballet, Taekwondo, and violin, I will do it for an audience of One who is my Father in Heaven. Why do it for everyone else? Most times, they do not know how to appreciate it. I am God's daughter, a child of God.
I know this message is 3 yrs old but I just found it. I'm about to go in front of the Tribunal vicar to plead my annulment. I want to receive my Savior again! Thanks Father for this pep talk.
"carry your burden for one" that makes me feel so much better and lighter. Focus on serving God, makes life so much more simpler.
Thank you Lord for this reminder ❤️
We are very fortunate to have you, Fr. Mike, to listen to and be advised of the little things, but important, in life.
Needed this today! Awesome job again Fr. Mike 👍🏻
I was just at Wal-Mart with my 3 kids, and my son with autism started screaming in the checkout and we got a lot of stares. My immediate and usual reaction was, "All these people are looking at us, what do I do?" But today I thought "Who cares that these people are looking at us, how can we get through this gently." And the tantrum stopped pretty fast with my gentle reaction. I am so quick to worry about the watching eyes, but between this and reading Story of a Soul, I'm learning to focus on my little life and not my burdens. (Not that my child is a burden, but because sometimes the screaming in public is a little hard to manage. Kwim?) Anyway, great video!
Ames Pointer Story of a Soul is beautiful. God bless you and your faith! I will be praying for your family!
I definitely know that feeling. My little brother is autistic as well and I often help my parents in getting him through his episodes. It can be extremely stressful in public at times, but this video really showed me to look at it from another perspective. Anyways hope you have a great and blessed day!
@Amy Pointer I hope you are doing well with all you kiddos. Lately with lockdown has been absolutely difficult especially for my son. I been feeling very down and lonely but then this video came and your story. I am too learning that how to deal with burden and my son is gift from God and because of my beloved son my faith got even stronger and closer to God and I understood Gods way.
Good job momma! All that Fr. Mike speaks about, greatly helps in our ordinary life. We all need it.
God Bless your son, Dear and you’re family. You’re a great Mother and your kids are Blessed to have you. Stay Strong and don’t worry about what other think. I’ll be praying for you and yours. Peace be with you. Hugs. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Father Mike Schmitz, i enjoy listening to your talks. There is always something enlighting for each day. Thank you. And God bless you. Please keep on yelling us good news. Goodbye.
There is a sweet and beautiful divinity in this mans' words... My eight year old daughter watched this with me and said "Fr. Mike is a sign from God" ~ Indeed he is for all who receive his wisdom. Thanks Fr. Mike~ God Bless!
You are raising up a holy child!
Thank you Father Mike!
God bless you father Mike. What a beautiful soul you are.
Wow, I needed to hear this so much. I've been driven to exhaustion by trying to bear the many burdens beneath all the burdens. I am previously a Baptist and am now converting to Catholicism. I have been letting the burdens of opposition from people in my Baptist background weigh me down. Ironically, I first heard the phrase "live in the audience of one" from my Baptist pastor. Little did I know then that the phrase would be influential in my coming home to the Catholic church.
That was good! "You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Thank you Father!
As a person with chronic illness I felt what you weresaying in my soul. It felt like you were talking directly to me-- like there wasnt a screen or any barrier between your words and my heart. Thank you Fr. Mike once again for changing my life
i felt at ease listening to you. Thank you so much
My identity is in God, my bank account doesn't equate to my worth. Money comes and goes God is forever and never changing. Thank you for these words that serve as a reminder.
Wow!! Praises to our Dad in Heaven for this msg. Thank u Fr. Mike
Glory to God ♥️♥️♥️
Father Mike has helped me tremendously, I was suffering with alot of negative thoughts and almost came close to my breaking point .. I thank God for giving us Father Mike, I truly believe the Lords love runs through him immensely. Thank you for all that you do Father :)
God bless you Father Mike!!!!!!!
May God bless you Fr.Mike.
Father Mike, that was beautiful! Thank you!
WOW! Father you are such a wise man ♥️. We are very blessed to have you!
Thank you Father Mike. I really needed this.
Thank you for this Fr. Mike 🙏🏼 I really really needed this. I spent my time crying in adoration yesterday asking God to help me get through my next year of school because I don't want to fail. I must trust that I will be okay and do the will of the Lord.
Wow, so much truth in this message. Fr Mike your such an inspiration
Thank you Father!! I appreciate your message
This poppoed up at just the right moment in my life. It is a 5 year old video....but I think God knew how much I needed this.
Thank you, Father Mike
Audience of One. Amen!
This is my struggle right here. I am trying, Lord knows I am trying.
Thank God for these videos.
Father Mike thank you for this video. I literally saw it right after complaining to God about the very burden you describe. So thank you and I will keep you in my prayers.
I've started taking my difficulties to God and I find that he always comes through for me. Its amazing how God can work wonders in your life if you let him
Thank God for you Father Mike.
Thank you, father Mike. I am grateful for this channel. It helps me immensely with my faith. I am a sinner, but I always have hope when I listen to your videos. A thousand times, thank you.
Good advice! Thank you, Father Mike.
"Godbless us all father, and all we have no burdens because we have God in the heavens"🙏
I NEEDED THIS!! WOW! Lately, I have felt like everything is just building up and weighing me down. So many tasks to do, so much to think about, so much to accomplish... those have been my thoughts over the past month. It's time to let go and let God. For all of you who can relate, let us all offer our entire selves to the Lord and let Him fuel us, according to His will! :)
This is exactly what I needed to hear today! Thanks Fr. Mike!
Thanks Fr Mike. God bless you
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much Fr. Mike!! God Bless! Going to spend time with my Dad in prayer now!!
Father Mike, Thank you for "being there".
Thankyou Farther non Catholics get a lot out of your talks as well
Thank you Father Mike! This has helped me!
Wonderful teaching. Thank you 🙏.
Burdens always shows up every time I'm praying..it bothers me 😯still I keep on praying and trust GOD. ..thanks father Mike for this powerful message. .☺God bless ..
God bless you Father 💛
It's true. We are living in a world where we are so distracted by what other thinking about us.
Thank you Fr Mike.
This was just what I needed to hear today. Thank you Fr. Mike.
I so needed to hear this today. Thank you God!
I am very thankful my Godma sent me some of your videos and I've since subscribed to Ascension Presents. You make very helpful and insightful videos, Fr Mike. Before viewing this video I was getting angrier inside and feeling more resentful as the reality of my illness and the curbs on my lifestyle set in. I guess when we can't change the circumstances of our life, a change in perspective is the only way to get through the daily grind. Thank you for reminding me that ultimately, cultivating our relationship with the heavenly Father and how we carry our cross is all that truly matters. God bless.
◄ Matthew 11:28 ►
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest"
Aja S. :-):-):-D(^^)^_^
I never cry even though I have reasons to, but this one helped me let go of my burdens a bit
LOVE YOU FR. MIKE!!!!!!
Oh I loved this so much!! Thanks Fr Mike!
I was asked this question when I went into confession for the first time. After greeting, the priest asked “What is weighing on your soul?” And it was such a profound question I had to think about it for a while. It brought me to tears. It was like Santa asking what I want but infinitely better lol. What burden do I want lifted up. The grace in that question eventually led me to start RCIA. It showed God’s Grace that he cares for me and that I need to nurture my desire to be better and learn and practice virtues. Now I try to ask this question to myself when I’m struggling or see someone else struggling. What’s weighing on our soul to be better and to do better?
Thank you so much for this priest
Beautiful! I have heard this video multiple times and it stirs me every time!
Thank you so much, Father Mike!!
Thank you for your instruction Father Mike - you have reinforced my faith to do what is right and holy!!
I needed this so much right now! I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your channel and the insights you share! Thank you Father and thank you Jesus.
Thank you father Mike for such an inspirational video...you so nailed it!
God's timing is perfect! I needed this and will share it as others will benefit from releasing heavy burdens and focus on the task at hand. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this beautiful reminder of who I truly am🌸 May God continue to bless you.
I seriously needed this. Emotionally, physically, and spiritually... I just so drained.
I was needing to listen to your words, Fr. Mike. May the Lord and our Mother Mary bless you and your ministry every day of your life!!!
So true! When you posted this I was hoping the crew liked my baking enough that I'll be called back as a second cook on the Great Lakes. I was only on the ship 3 weeks - sort of a "courtship" period. When I got stressed out it was because of the "work behind the work," and I had to take a moment to trust God, saying, "If You want me to succeed at this, You'll make sure it happens. If you want me to fail at it, You'll arrange it. Either way, I accept Your will. All success is through Your grace. I accept all humiliations as a reminder that You are God, I am Your mere creature; and I offer them up in atonement for sin. I offer myself entirely to You. Place me where You want me to do Your work for Your glory. I ask only for the joy of serving You." It calmed me down so I could just do the work that I needed to do. If the company calls me out to work again, maybe I'll go to Duluth or Superior -- it would be cool if you or another priest could come aboard to hear Confessions....working in the galley makes it hard to go ashore when Mass and Confessions are normally held, not to mention the logistics of finding a parish and arranging transportation.
Cast your burden unto Jesus: it's a beautiful song as well as quote.
I needed to hear this for real. We're beyond our accomplishments.
Your message reminds me of Zeno of Cyprus, the founder of Stoicism, who once said that while we not always have control over the events affecting us, we can have control over how we approach things.
Amen, thanks again Father.
❤ woah! this is perfect. i am totally resenting reality right now. thank you for this.
Thanks Father Mike.
God bless you Father Mike :) I really appreciate this video
Your Dad in heaven..... 😍
Ohhhh.... I love this 😄
Amazing video Father Mike! This made my day start in a rightful manner :)
Thank you Fr. Schmitz. I just saw this episode on Shalom TV, and it spoke to my situation where I have lost my job. I literally hung on to your words. God bless you!
Thank You! Father Mike! ❤️
This is so beautiful Fr.Mike. I needed to write this down and listen to this over and over because this past few months has been quite heavy. I needed to change my perspective right now and lean on to God for comfort. Thank you and stay blessed💖
Thank you, Father Mike! I really needed this reminder of my true identity in God.
He is so great!
Thank you Father.
Wow, this video is exactly what I needed. I've felt overwhelmed with sports, school, and work and it's almost like after watching this, the weight of my "burden" has been taken away, because I know whatever may come my way, God is with me and is helping me through my life. God bless you Fr. Mike.
Good words Fr Mike 👍😎 Viva Cristo Rey 😎
You are awesome!
He is so great!
God bless you too Fr.Mike, thanks for these videos and reminding us of God's truth. So easy to get caught up in the world and how we are identified here but our true identity is in him. 😊
Another awesome video Father! Starting my own online business has made me feel quite self-conscious in front of my friends, but I know that this is what I'm meant to be doing. Thank you for reminding me that what God thinks of me is so much more important than what others think of me.
I’m 16 years old and this helped me so much .. Thank you so much for making this videos ..
I love this Dr Mike. You are inspirational. I have recently returned to the Catholic community..it's like coming home. Thank you.
Thank Fr.Mike this is exactly what I needed to hear
Thank you Father, for your beautiful explanation that can overcome a lot of my burden! It gives so much solace to know that we do things for a single audience i.e our father God in heaven!
This is one of the videos that really resonated with me.
Thank you very much Fr.Mike,this is truly helpful and genuine.May God love you always.
Amen! This is EXACTLY what I needed to hear.
I don’t always agree with you, Fr. Mike. Sometimes, I disagree sharply. But a video such as this is a sharp reminder as to why we need the priests in our lives. Grateful.
Most awesome insight ! Very helpful and encouraging !
Thank you so much for this, Father Mike. This came at a perfect time, as I've been noticing this with my work. I feel pressured and tested by my colleagues, like they're trying to mold me to be a certain way. Naturally, there's this voice inside of me that wants to resist. I needed to hear this. Thank you.
you always seem to speak to something i'm going thru - like you're sent & speaking just to me - thanks fr mike!
I feel the same way.