What you will read now is part of a series of 100 spiritual challenges. Each blog can be viewed separately, but for maximum benefit a reader needs to start with the introductory blog of November 18, 2011, and then continue step by step. Day One begins on Sunday, November 20, 2011.    [ Click here for 100 STEPS ]

“… give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38)

Dr. Ronda’s examples: The head of the Legion of Mary group in my new parish is giving me rides after meetings. I plan to buy something that someone else in my home could chip in on, but I will not ask since she does so much for me. I put away food in the fridge that might otherwise spoil. I did dishes. I dragged a lot of towels from the pool area to the washing machine. I went on the telephone meeting of Emotions Anonymous so that I will improve my own control over my emotions which often are not as rational as they could be if I prayed for grace whenever tempted to anger or anxiety.

Your examples:

Prayer: Mother Mary, I picture you as always helping others in Egypt and Nazareth. I think it is your intercession that is giving me the grace now in my new abode to really enjoy helping much more in small ways. Let me never think that only large public deeds, I can be proud of, count for the kingdom.

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