Family Spirituality

Get spiritually unstuck

It’s tempting to think that we can fix anything in our lives just by trying harder. And there are plenty of situations in our lives that do get better through the application of effort. But there are also places where we’re stuck, and it seems the harder we try, the worse things get. Maybe it’s a relationship with one of your children. Or a bad habit like nagging, overcontrolling, or flying off the handle. The harder we push, the less progress we see.

Maybe it’s time to make space for God’s help. Try this process and see if things don’t get better.

1. Sit with your hands open, palms up.

2. Imagine putting the problem in front of you a short distance away from you.

3. Sit and breathe for a full minute, aware only of your own breathing.

4. Say a prayer of confidence in God’s help and pray for courage to accept it.

5. In the coming days, remain alert to any promptings from the Spirit that point you in new directions. TJM