You have not understood, my son, that I have chosen foolishness to confound wisdom, and weakness to vanquish strength.
Blue Book #19 a
Foolishness for Christ’s sake is a change of heart, your heart and my heart, from within, not from without. Don’t kid yourself. Nothing that you think will change you from without is going to change you. Only that which comes from the very heart of you, the very entrails of you, so to speak, will change the world. And the world needs to be changed. Now! Today!
Grace in Every Season (January 30)
Mother Angélica used to say that “unless you are willing to do the ridiculous, God will not do the miraculous”. We are called to be fools for Christ because that’s where humility lies. This willingness to do the outrageous needs to come from within, from an intimate relationship with the Lord and all of heaven, and a clear understanding of His will that comes from a Sacramental Life that is grounded in His Word and lived out in His Presence.
As we live this great intimacy out in our day to day lives He will be guiding and directing us, often with His Mother’s help, and as we step into His grace and receive enlightenment from the Holy Spirit we get the strength and assurance required for the journey ahead, regardless of who else is against us or what crosses we will find in the way… we know that as we give it all to Him, our weaknesses, and uncertainties… He covers us with His own strength.