Divine Appeal Reflection - 223
Today, consider in Divine Appeal 223: "Do not be disturbed by the incomprehension and miseries which surround you. I want your soul to be simple. This is the way your complete surrender pleases Me."
In the depths of every soul lies a struggle—the desire to control life’s course while hearing the quiet call of our Adorable Jesus to surrender completely. True peace is not found in grasping for security but in abandoning oneself to divine providence (cf. CCC 301). Simplicity of soul is the willingness to trust that God arranges all things perfectly, even when the path is unclear. Just as our Lord rebuked the storm while His disciples trembled in fear, He reminds us that faith in Him dispels all anxieties (cf. Mt 8:26). The heart that embraces surrender is free from the burden of endless worries, for it rests entirely in the love of Jesus.
This surrender does not mean avoiding responsibilities or ignoring suffering but rather accepting all things with a supernatural vision. The soul that trusts in our Adorable Jesus does not seek to understand every difficulty but offers each moment as an act of love. Trials, misunderstandings, and hardships no longer become obstacles but occasions for deeper union with God.The more we surrender our constant urge to be in control, the more His peace takes root in our hearts. It is in abandoning self-dependence that we truly grasp the depth of His assurance that His grace alone sustains us, and His strength is most evident when we acknowledge our own limitations (cf. 2 Cor 12:9).
To live this surrender daily, we must cultivate interior silence, for it is in stillness that God speaks to the heart. Simplicity is lived by welcoming each day’s circumstances without resistance—seeing every interruption, difficulty, or delay as permitted by God for our sanctification. Instead of being disturbed by what is beyond our understanding, we should repeat acts of trust: “Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything.” Offering our desires to Him, practicing gratitude in both joys and sorrows, and focusing on the present moment all deepen our abandonment to divine will (cf. CCC 305). One step at a time, without revealing the entire path at once, we can overcome our fear and allow our Adorable Jesus to guide us, as He did St. Joseph, through gentle promptings.
The soul learns the fullness of surrender in the Blessed Sacrament when our Adorable Jesus is present. Here, we are invited to place every concern before Him, not seeking answers but offering love. The soul that is simple in faith does not ask why but simply trusts that all is within the wisdom of God. The more we give ourselves to Him, the more He transforms us. This is the path to true peace—not found in controlling life but in becoming entirely His, confident that He alone is enough (cf. Rom 8:28).
Prayer:
Our Adorable Jesus, we entrust ourselves entirely to You. Teach us to embrace the simplicity that pleases You, to surrender every care without resistance, and to find peace in trusting Your divine will. May we live each moment as an offering of love, finding our rest in Your presence.
Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.
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