Comments on: Spiritual Direction – A Bishop’s Perspective – Part III of III http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/16/spiritual-direction-a-bishops-perspective-part-iii-of-iii Seek Him - Find Him - Follow Him Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cathy http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/16/spiritual-direction-a-bishops-perspective-part-iii-of-iii/comment-page-1#comment-944 Cathy Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:26:37 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2947#comment-944 Two of the four priests were at the church I started to go to. I only went to the particular church because my parents belonge there too, and I needed the support. The church is about 40 minsutes away from my house one way. When neither priest were able to direct me in a way that my heart understood, than I went to a church closer to my house. I was not relating to anything that priest said, so I tried the last church. That is where the director I have now is located. I prayed about finding someone who could help direct me, and at the time did not think that I even knew exactly how to pray. I did learn a very wonderful fact about Jesus though. He knows what is in your heart, and whether you think you can pray or not, He will take you by the hand and lead you to where you need to be, as long as you invite Him in, and allow Him too. My prayer life has gotten much better, and my love for Christ is coming out in everything I do. It was worth the trials and finding that right director. Have faith and Christ will lead you to someone that you can benefit from their direction. Keep your eyes on Christ, and your heart open. Let Him lead you... Two of the four priests were at the church I started to go to. I only went to the particular church because my parents belonge there too, and I needed the support. The church is about 40 minsutes away from my house one way. When neither priest were able to direct me in a way that my heart understood, than I went to a church closer to my house. I was not relating to anything that priest said, so I tried the last church. That is where the director I have now is located. I prayed about finding someone who could help direct me, and at the time did not think that I even knew exactly how to pray. I did learn a very wonderful fact about Jesus though. He knows what is in your heart, and whether you think you can pray or not, He will take you by the hand and lead you to where you need to be, as long as you invite Him in, and allow Him too. My prayer life has gotten much better, and my love for Christ is coming out in everything I do. It was worth the trials and finding that right director. Have faith and Christ will lead you to someone that you can benefit from their direction. Keep your eyes on Christ, and your heart open. Let Him lead you…

]]> By: danburke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/16/spiritual-direction-a-bishops-perspective-part-iii-of-iii/comment-page-1#comment-940 danburke Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:34:02 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2947#comment-940 Dear Cathy in Christ,<br><br>Fantastic - I love your tenacity! How did you find each of the four priests? Dear Cathy in Christ,

Fantastic – I love your tenacity! How did you find each of the four priests?

]]> By: Cathy http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/16/spiritual-direction-a-bishops-perspective-part-iii-of-iii/comment-page-1#comment-939 Cathy Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:11:51 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2947#comment-939 It was truly by the grace of God. I prayed to find one that would work for me. I had appointments with four other priests, it is difficult to find the right one. One spoke way over my head and ended up more confused than before, another was too short without having enough explanation, one stood me up, and the last one was a hit! It is very difficult to find the right director. What doesn't work for one will work for another. The most important thing is to pray, and let the Spirit direct you to where you need to be. It was truly by the grace of God. I prayed to find one that would work for me. I had appointments with four other priests, it is difficult to find the right one. One spoke way over my head and ended up more confused than before, another was too short without having enough explanation, one stood me up, and the last one was a hit! It is very difficult to find the right director. What doesn't work for one will work for another. The most important thing is to pray, and let the Spirit direct you to where you need to be.

]]> By: danburke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/16/spiritual-direction-a-bishops-perspective-part-iii-of-iii/comment-page-1#comment-938 danburke Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:36:01 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2947#comment-938 Dear Cathy in Christ - fantastic! Can you share how you found both directors? It would be helpful for our readers. Dear Cathy in Christ – fantastic! Can you share how you found both directors? It would be helpful for our readers.

]]> By: Cathy http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/16/spiritual-direction-a-bishops-perspective-part-iii-of-iii/comment-page-1#comment-937 Cathy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:38:47 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2947#comment-937 I have only within the past year started with spiritual direction, and have changed directors once to find the right fit. The right fit is so important, and the last one I had I could not understand, as he would talk above what I could comprehend. I have foun a new one and I love it! I can understand what he says (he puts things in everyday language) and it has been so beneficial in my prayer life. I find now that everything I do is one form of prayer or another! The information provided above was very eye opening. I did not realize that there was so much involved. My goal is to get close to Christ, and I am fixated on that. I have only within the past year started with spiritual direction, and have changed directors once to find the right fit. The right fit is so important, and the last one I had I could not understand, as he would talk above what I could comprehend. I have foun a new one and I love it! I can understand what he says (he puts things in everyday language) and it has been so beneficial in my prayer life. I find now that everything I do is one form of prayer or another! The information provided above was very eye opening. I did not realize that there was so much involved. My goal is to get close to Christ, and I am fixated on that.

]]> By: danburke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/16/spiritual-direction-a-bishops-perspective-part-iii-of-iii/comment-page-1#comment-932 danburke Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:24:03 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2947#comment-932 It is generally considered unwise to have a director as a friend. Though they may be friends in the sense of the love and care that comes with healthy direction, but beyond direction meetings, this could easily become distracting and the director is likely to lose a valuable position of detachment and objectivity. As well, if the director and directee are of the opposite sex, in my opinion, it should never be the case that they share a friendship outside of direction. It is generally considered unwise to have a director as a friend. Though they may be friends in the sense of the love and care that comes with healthy direction, but beyond direction meetings, this could easily become distracting and the director is likely to lose a valuable position of detachment and objectivity. As well, if the director and directee are of the opposite sex, in my opinion, it should never be the case that they share a friendship outside of direction.

]]> By: Sharon http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/02/16/spiritual-direction-a-bishops-perspective-part-iii-of-iii/comment-page-1#comment-931 Sharon Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:11:33 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=2947#comment-931 This was so helpful. Thanks! Is there ever a time/scenario where one can have their priest friend as their director... or do they always have to be separate? This was so helpful. Thanks! Is there ever a time/scenario where one can have their priest friend as their director… or do they always have to be separate?

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