God's plan is for you to follow Christ.

There are two things God wants you to do:

• He wants you to speak of Christ to those who don't know Him.
• He wants you to reflect Christ's love to those who need His love.

You will preach Christ by the way you treat other people. You will make Christ real to a doubting world.

When people see the Peace of Christ in your life, they will think about their own lives. Many will want what you have. Others will have their faith strengthened.

To experience a deep love for Jesus, there can be no conditions. You must journey on the road Jesus has planned for you... just as He journeyed on the road to His crucifixion and death.

Trust the Lord

God’s plan for you might lead you down a difficult path — one that you would rather not take. You might have serious health or financial problems. There could be troubles with family members.

But God will be with you and He won’t give you a cross that, together, you can’t handle.

You may be afraid and wonder what His purpose is for you. Continue to trust God and to believe that He is with you at every step of your journey. Hold fast to Christ’s promise of your resurrection and future life with Him, and there will be peace in your heart.

To carry out God’s plan:

• Ask the Holy Spirit to come into your life.

• Ask Mary how you can please her Son.

• Ask your favorite saint to help you.

You don’t know how God is going to use you, so in Quiet Time ask Jesus, “Show me what you want me to do, Lord, and I will do it.” You might add, “But I will need your help.”

Your life can make a difference... not only in the lives of your family and friends, but in the lives of people you don't know. This is your gift to Jesus.

Christ expects you to take time to minister to others:

• You might take part in a prayer group, an RCIA program, or join the St. Vincent de Paul Society or the Knights of Columbus.
  
  
• You might volunteer at a food bank, or coach sports.

• If you can’t participate directly, then you can pray for people having problems.

In ministering to others, the size of the task doesn’t matter; how you do it, does.

Work with Jesus. Take no credit, but give Him all praise and honor. And each day you will walk with the Lord, and you will grow in holiness.

Here is a spiritual checklist to help you walk with the Lord.

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