Need some tips on how to trust more in the Lord

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I practice meditation. It helps me stay in the moment. What that means is that all concerns about the future are either reduced or eliminated. It’s basically a breathing exercise mixed in with prayer. What I do is that I breathe big deep breaths. When my spiritual heart awakens, I visualize all the fear and worry ejecting out of me. I also make sure that I’m talking to the Lord throughout the experience.

It’s not for everyone, but it has helped me a lot. After I meditate, I feel as though I can do anything. It helps me focus on doing what’s important for now. There’s no reason to think “oh, what will I do if such and such happens?”. I don’t worry about the future. I know that God will never give me more stress than I can handle.
 
Reading sublime books, that is those that are most truthful, those in which the author uses good supplement adaptation with the Bible, the bedrock of the Early Fathers and embraced by the magisterium. In the Crown of Monks, a book Pope Benedict XVI cited in one of his general audiences in regard to the topic of prayer, it says God speaks to us from spiritual reading. When we open a good book, that interprets the bible correctly and does not present the author’s will with the labels of words - we open ourselves to God to communicate with us. Particularly true when done after a journey of humility and perseverance therein with the books.

You will be surprised how opening yourself to God’s Word in frequency gives you many opportunities to be surprised by Him and thus increase your trust.
 
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The Practice of the Presence of God is enormously helpful. To cultivate a lively sense that Jesus is with you in every single moment. Hard to do, but it is ultimately what will not only stem anxiety but lead us to sanctity.
 
My parents were MILITANT worriers.

They insisted and demanded worry.

Took me decades to break away from worry.

“WHAT POSSIBLE BENEFIT CAN COME FROM WORRY?” … was what I finally said to them.

I violated the “prime directive” [ never volunteer ] constantly … I volunteered for EVERYTHING.

“Never Again Volunteer Yourself” = NAVY

Prayed … constantly …

Prayed that I didn’t want money … but wanted to do interesting work.

Ended up in 30 countries.

If you want some “fun” … “Lord, I love You very much. Hold me in Your arms, forgive me my sins, and make me the way You want me to be.”]

Always interesting.

Not always fun.

During one “episode”, went to Church three times each day … Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary.
 
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As I reread your title " how to trust more in the Lord "
there is the out of the blue risk element -
Putting yourself out there - with faith - unbenounced to others
combating against what YOU happen to think - or live
going against the grain - of your monthly routine -
stepping out of the boat, walking on water, as Peter -
that type of thing -
leaving any safety zone / comfort zone -
 
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“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy”. St. Faustina grew in trust by a profound interaction with Mercy. Spiritual reading gives the soul the opportunity to give spiritual works of mercy. The practice of the presence of God gives the soul the opportunity to give corporal works of mercy. I believe it was Mother Teresa who said you cannot give what you do not have. She did say, “The more you save, the less you will be able to give. The less you have, the more you will know how to share.” (In My Own Words; 4. Generosity) “The less we have, the more we give. Seems absurd, but it’s the logic of love.” (Ibid.; 6. Love) “…man cannot live by oblative, descending love alone. He cannot always give, he must also receive.” (Pope Benedict XVI, Deus cartias est, 7)

In God we trust is found printed in our currency. When we serve God we give Him in trust, and by giving we grow in Him with trust by his mercy, for we do not deserve Him.
 
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I second this recommendation.

This is a really great book. 🙂
 
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Also, I recently read something about custody of the imagination, or custody of the mind – it’s sort of like custody of the eyes. One averts the eyes from what may bother the soul, and in the same way we should avert our thoughts from those that cause useless worry. It’s a process and takes practice - I have a long way to go.
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This is such excellent advice! I’m currently teaching my pre-teen son about custody of the eyes – I’ve never considered custody of the imagination, and I really appreciate this as I tend to have anxiety a lot and fail to trust in God as I should. Thank you for this insight, Crenfro!
 
I agree as well, TenEleven. If I choose a sublime book rather then a TV. I have the opportunity to hear God speak to me with a truthful imagination. Engaging the power of my soul, namely the intellect, with the Truth.
 
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MonteRCMS said:
My parents were MILITANT worriers.

They insisted and demanded worry.
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My dad was like that–he equated worry with how much a person cared, so if you were working hard, but not looking anxious enough, he’d think you didn’t care, or were taking it too lightly.
In his defense, he also worked hard, too.

So yes, worry can be a learned behavior.
 
Thanks for sharing about custody of thoughts. I think there was a recent article on Aleteia about the desert fathers and how to avoid having negative thoughts.
 
Do you remember the book title?

I have listened to some of Fr. Chad’s talks on Youtube.
 
“To mortify one passion, no matter how small, is a greater help in the spiritual life than many abstinences, fasts, and disciplines.” (Maxims and Sayings of Saint Philip Neri, Jan 31, Fr. Frederick William Faber)

The desert fathers struck at the roots of passion, and from that interior stillness, they exemplified great penance.
 
Whenever I feel down, whenever I feel anxious, I try to always remember this number:
†00000000000000000…
Cast away that despair produced by the realization of your weakness. It’s true: financially you are a zero, and socially another zero, and another in virtues, and another in talent … But to the left of these zeros is Christ … And what an immeasurable figure it turns out to be! — St. Josemaria Escriva
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Allow yourself to surrender completely to the divine. Allow yourself to let go of the desire to be in control. Not easy tasks.
 
crenfro said:
Also, I recently read something about custody of the imagination, or custody of the mind – it’s sort of like custody of the eyes. One averts the eyes from what may bother the soul, and in the same way we should avert our thoughts from those that cause useless worry. It’s a process and takes practice - I have a long way to go.
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This is a great idea.
I’ve never had to worry too much about custody of the eyes, but custody of the imagination is something else again. Since husband died, I’ve put the “24-hour rule” into effect where I just focus on getting through one day at a time, Scarlett O’Hara style, and it limits what I have on my agenda to worry about.
 
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stepping out of the boat, walking on water, as Peter -

that type of thing -

leaving any safety zone / comfort zone -
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Peter stepped out of the boat voluntarily, whereas a lot of us get thrown out of the boat by a wave. We didn’t choose what happened. We still have to deal with it though.
 
God Bless you.
Peace and warm regards.
Personally, I have found my main struggle, because of my childhood,
was too much emotional ‘neediness.’ I would get into relationships that
I wasn’t prepared for to start. And I wouldn’t discern with The Lord, His Word,
and knowledgeable persons in The Lord as to whether or not deepen those
relationships. It was a life long roller coaster that hurt so many.
Last Autumn, (I’d rather not get into any details as to why), under the advise
of Clergy, devout Church leaders, and many others; I finally separated from my wife.
Under counsel of a Priest and a Pastoral Assistant Nun, we started with
a Justice of The Peace Marriage. I was surprise when The Judge said,
“what God has joined together, let no one put asunder.” The only thing is,
that my strong emotional attachment to her — didn’t let me see that our
relationship was crumbling, especially with regards to her non-practicing
Christian family members. My wife already had reverted to very rarely
attending Church. Like an idiot of all idiots, I emotionally rationalized that
getting married would solve out problems. No, they decidedly got worse.
While we have no children together; her family members resentments toward
me, left me helpless to protect her children from certain things — especially
with them being taught to disrespect me. It was horrendous, and heartbreaking,
especially for the children. Over last summer I weaned the children of myself,
then in the Autumn, sold the house, and we live separately. After another idiot
move to visit one another behaving like a married couple together — forming
an extremely lack of prudence emotional tie, again — I finally prayed enough,
with firm purpose of amendment to listen & heed The Holy Spirit, through prayer,
The Church, and praying for strength to stand firm.
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But while going through those things… praying for a clear answer… emotional anguishing
situations developing year after year — it was extremely difficult to see the light at the
end of the tunnel. But now the joy of The Lord is my strength. The Lord has given
me more peace than I have ever known. I live my life for the Gospel and helping others.
And pray a personal ‘rule’ every day — which gives consolation like I’ve never known.
God Bless you.
 
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