Rooting Our Restless Hearts

As the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts may be corrupted from a sincere and pure commitment to Christ. // 2 Corinthians 11:3

Looking back to the time after my reversion, I can see how my vision of the identity that I had been gifted with was twisted. As I was struggling to build a relationship with Christ, instead of experiencing His love, I began to take deeper notice of my flaws, weaknesses, or the things I couldn’t love about myself. In fact, I found it easier to cling to false identities than to cling to what He thinks of me.

In today’s First Reading, we hear from Saint Paul, “As the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts may be corrupted from a sincere and pure commitment to Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:3).

Eve’s identity as a daughter wasn’t taken away after the fall, but her perception of the Lord and the way He sees her was altered, because of the lies that the enemy placed on her heart. How often do we listen to the lies of the enemy, instead of sitting in the Lord's tender silence, and allowing Him to tell us who we are?

Sister, can I gently encourage you to go to Eucharistic Adoration or to just simply sit and acknowledge His presence? 

In the presence of Divine Love, you are seen, wanted, deeply desired and delighted in, heard, known, and infinitely loved beyond comprehension. His Eucharistic Heart desires you. That’s all He wants. You. 

I know it’s sometimes easier to cling to shame, flaws, and insecurities, but as St. Augustine says, “Our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee”(source). When we invite the loving presence of Jesus into our hearts, we are allowing Him to slowly and gently root ourselves in our identity as God’s beloved daughters. 

The truth of our identity is found in Him and Him alone. 

Allow Jesus, Who is Divine Love, to speak the truth of your identity to your heart. 

Jesus, we love You and we praise You. Help our restless hearts to be rooted in how You see us, as God’s beloved daughters. May You help our hearts to be planted firmly in that truth. Amen.