In our modern world the idea of decreasing is contrary to most concepts of success. We are told more is better and the one with the most is best. However, sometimes less is more. We fill our days with thoughts, words and works, but how many of them are necessary? We have a tendency to convince ourselves of needs which are really just wants and in so doing we spend more and more time gaining more and less and less time thankful for what we have. Perhaps if we focused more on less, we would have more fulfilling, rather than hectic lives. We would in worldly ways decrease, but in heavenly ones increase because we would have the time to reflect on ourselves and our goods and understand the grace beneath it all.
What are the things in our lives which draw our attention away from God and His Will for us? What can we do to get rid of these things and decrease a little so that God might increase in us? How often do we stand and listen to God and rejoice in His Voice?
O Lord, decrease our dependence upon ourselves and increase our openness to you.
Amen.
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