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*Lessons in the Wilderness: — Intuition*We have all had moments when we

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Day 3/9 | Pentecost Novena: Piety | Aneel Aranha Let us learn about the gift of Piety on Day 3 of the Pentecost Novena before we pray for it: https://youtu.be/0LZM-Qi13kk. You can view previous episodes on my website (https://aneelaranha.com/).

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Day 2/9 | Pentecost Novena: Fear of the Lord | Aneel Aranha Let us learn about the gift of Holy Fear on Day 2 of the Pentecost Novena before we pray for it. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/FF35qkJ4JIM. These videos are posted on my site the night before if you are an early riser and need them soon. 8 Likes

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Day 1/9 | Pentecost Novena: Introduction | Aneel Aranha Learn about the seven beautiful gifts of the Holy Spirit as you join us in praying the 9-day Pentecost Novena. Here is the video for Day 1 (May 27): https://youtu.be/CRJjOAc6CUc.
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*Lessons in the Wilderness: #180 — The End*
All good things must come to an end. This is a proverb with roots that stretch back to the 1300s. It means that nothing good lasts forever, but this is not necessarily a bad thing, although it might be a sad thing. For instance, we might have a great time in college, but one day we will graduate. This is sad because we will leave behind our relatively carefree days and many other things, including our friends, but then we have other new things to look forward to. So, not all bad.
I am writing this reflection because these "Lessons in the Wilderness" end today. I have several reasons for this. One reason is that I am not in the wilderness anymore, so these "lessons" are no longer personal. They will soon lose "heart." Another reason is I want to do new things, and these reflections will get less attention than they deserve. That will make them lose "soul." Anything without heart and soul is dead. So.
I am very grateful to God for these lessons because they are all things that he taught me before I taught them to you. I am also grateful to him for the hundreds of new friends I made on this journey, cutting across denominations and faiths. Thank you, too, for your graciousness in expressing your appreciation and love and support since I started them. May God bless you all.
Our journey together does not have to come to an end. Over the next ten days, I invite you to pray along with me in the *Pentecost Novena*. The prayers are prefaced with a talk on the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, which will hopefully serve to give you an understanding of them, so you know what you are praying for!
On Pentecost Sunday, I will be launching a new audio/video series titled *The Bite-Sized Gospel*, which will be very short readings and reflections on the four gospels in sequential order. This is a beautiful way of discovering Jesus — and Scripture — by spending just ten minutes a day. If you would like to receive these in your WhatsApp account, please message "Subscribe" to +91 93214 56817.
(A note to existing WhatsApp subscribers to Lessons in the Wilderness. The Pentecost Novena and the Bite-Sized Gospel reflections will automatically come to you. I understand you didn't subscribe to these, so please delete the number from your contacts if you don't want to receive them. No hard feelings.)
I also have an ongoing series titled *The Hope Podcast*. If you would like to subscribe to these, message "Subscribe" to +91 90821 01605. Each episode is less than 5-minutes long and will give you a little encouragement to take you through the day. Everything is free.
Finally, if you would like to pray with me "live" twice a week on Zoom for the thousands of people asking us to pray for them, please WhatsApp me on +97150 6258365. I know God will be immensely pleased, and I will be delighted to have you praying by my side.
Well, that's that then. I will pray for you. Please pray for me.
May the Spirit be with you.
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*Lessons in the Wilderness: #179 — Control Freaks*
When teaching about spiritual warfare, I would often tell my listeners that the only power the enemy has over us is the power we let him have. I have realized the same principle applies to people.
Many of us like to control others. It gives the controller a feeling of superiority, of importance. The control isn't always apparent. For instance, if a friend suggests a particular restaurant is good for a meal, it could be well-intentioned. However, if the friend suggests a restaurant every time you decide to eat out, overriding your suggestions, this isn't being well-intentioned; it is a clear indication that the friend is dominating, perhaps even without realizing it because she is quite a good person otherwise.
We can see similar things happening with other people, especially partners. They keep tabs on us, checking on our every move and insisting on being involved in our every activity. The more clever can mask this in the guise of love and concern, but let us recognize the signs when we see them.
Insecurity, low self-esteem, and high-functioning anxiety are the most common reasons why people want to control us, but allowing them to do so is hurtful to both them and us, so we need to take steps to stop it from happening. What can we do? Many things, but here are three to get you started.
One: communicate. Let the person know you believe they have a controlling attitude, and it troubles you. As I said earlier, sometimes people are not even aware they are doing it. The person might not be able to change immediately — insecurities are often deep-rooted — but you can find ways of helping the person through the process. Love is the key.
Two: learn to say no. Often, we tend to agree with a controlling person to keep the peace, but this ends up eating us on the inside, which isn't particularly healthy. So, feel free to disagree, although lovingly. We can solve anything and everything with love.
Three: don't debate. Debates turn into ego battles, and then it is hard to say who is trying to dominate whom. If the other person refuses to see reason, then agree to disagree and politely exit the conversation. If the person is exceptionally controlling, which means they get violent when they cannot have their way, you might want to consider exiting the relationship. Find a way to remain friends, if possible.
If *you* happen to be a dominating person, perhaps you need to seek help. And who better to turn to than Jesus, who will give you the sense of security and self-esteem you need, relieving you of your anxiety and the other reasons that make you want to control others.
May the Spirit be with you.
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Aneel Aranha's cover photo I am pleased to introduce a brand new series from June 5, 2022: The Bite-Sized Gospel in audio and video. It will help us read and meditate on tiny portions of the gospel every day.
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*Lessons in the Wilderness: #178 — Life Goes On*
Robert Frost said, "In three words, I can sum up everything I have learned about life: it goes on." Think about that for a moment. People die. Relationships end. Businesses collapse. Killer diseases strike. Bombs fly. But life goes on. If we can digest and accept this little fundamental truth of existence, we will lead much happier and more peaceful lives.
Let me explain. [Caution: you may not like what you read.] We are going to die one day. Not thinking about it is not going to change the fact. Every moment we live brings us one moment closer to death. What is going to change after we die? Nothing. Entire civilizations have disappeared; what is one life going to matter. People might mourn us for a little while, some a little longer than others, but then we are forgotten, and soon it is like we never existed. Why? Because life goes on. [I did warn you.]
So, we try to leave behind legacies so we can be remembered. But by whom? The people we know will soon die, too, so we must want to be remembered by future generations. Such egotism! Therefore, we write books, record albums, construct buildings, build corporations, and do other seemingly "grand" things, all for future generations to enjoy. Consequently, it seems like we live on after our deaths, but we are not in the picture, so how does it matter to us personally?
If we grasp this elemental truth, we will pay heed to what Jesus said: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:19-21).
We expend so much energy on securing the things of this world, including the admiration of people, when none of it truly matters in the grand scheme of things. Please give this some serious thought. It really doesn't! So, why don't we expend some effort on securing the things of heaven that will last forever? This will have two results.
One, the pressure is off us as we don't have to go crazy trying to please people or frantically try to accomplish things! Two, we will focus on heaven, which means we will do what is pleasing to God.
And this will leave a mark on the world far more meaningful than any songs sung or books written. Look at the apostles, for instance. They all did wonderful things because they loved and served God. But, one time, after they did all these wonderful things, Jesus said to them: "Good going! However, do not rejoice that you did all these things, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven" (see Luke 10:20). Think about that too.
May the Spirit be with you.
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*Lessons in the Wilderness: #177 — Let Go Of The Past*
Many of us seem stuck in the past, unable to let go of it. Consequently, we are unable to take hold of the wonderful things in store for us in the future. This is a tragic waste of life. Are you stuck in the past? Here are some of the signs.
You keep reminiscing about "the good old days" wishing you could return to them. You keep blaming yourself — or others — for past mistakes, and can't bring yourself to forgive either. You constantly wish you could have done things differently, replaying mistakes continuously. You hoard things, not discarding them even they are broken and useless. You look at the future with dread and the thought of change terrifies you.
How do we let go of the past and take hold of the future? Forgive yourself and others for mistakes you and they have made. God has forgiven us through Christ. We need to forgive ourselves and extend his forgiveness to others. It will free us of the chains that bind us and lift the burden of guilt off our shoulders. Guilt is not for the believer!
Get rid of old things, especially those that bring back painful memories. Sentimentality is not a bad thing, but if it keeps you tied to the past, it isn't good. So toss them out and you will experience a sense of lightness in days.
Be grateful for what you have. One of the reasons we think the old days were better is because we find these days tough, struggling with finances, ill health or other life issues. However, if we count our blessings, we will see that we have much to be grateful for.
Wake up every morning with a sense of anticipation, looking forward to the surprises God has in store for you each day. This can be new things to do or people to meet. Even if you are well worn in years, there is so much you can do with your time.
Don't be afraid to seek help if you need it. Christ has set us free from all prisons, but traumatic experiences can keep us trapped in the rubble. It won't hurt us to call out for help as we would if we were buried in a collapsed building. A good counselor will help set us free. Or just talk to someone who really loves you.
Finally, remember this lesson from Roy T Bennett. “The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living.” So quit living in the past. The future looks bright ahead. But there's no time like the present.
May the Spirit be with you.
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*Lessons in the Wilderness: #176 — Procrastination*
Do you have a habit of putting off things for another time? For instance, that diet that you know you should go on? Or that important task that has to be completed? Or that girl you want to ask out on a date? Or that time you said you'd spend in prayer? You are a procrastinator!
Almost all of us are given to postponing things on occasion, but some of us have let procrastination take over our lives with the result we are always rushed, unable to complete things on time, and lose out on success and prosperity. How do we stop procrastinating?
As with every problem in life, the first step is recognizing we are doing it. The signs are apparent. We undertake easy tasks while putting more difficult ones on the back burner. We wait until we are "in the mood" to do something. We start something important, then decide to have coffee instead! We look at the dishes in the sink and go to sleep!
The second step is working out why we are procrastinating. It can be because the task is distasteful (like washing dishes), intimidating (like a massive project), fills us with dread (like an appointment with the doctor), makes us afraid (like having that girl saying no), or we are simply lazy (like not praying).
The third step is dealing with it. Each situation is different, so each requires a different solution. When it comes to things like doing the dishes (or the laundry), make a habit of not letting them accumulate. If they are already piled up, grit your teeth and get to it. Now! This means you stop reading about cleaning them and go clean them! Haha.
When it comes to a huge project, break it up into smaller parts. Lists with little checkboxes help. Tick them off as you complete them. Before you know it, you have completed the project. With tasks that fill us with dread, we need to reason with ourselves. Postponing the doctor's visit is only going to delay making us better.
Fear of failure and rejection can prevent us from doing many things, not just asking somebody out, and the solution here is to remind ourselves we are not chickens. It is better to swing and miss than never to try at all. And so what if we fail? It's not the end of life.
As for postponing things, like prayer time, it's simply a matter of overcoming our inertia. This will take an effort of will. Once we start spending time with God, we will enjoy it so much that it will be difficult to stop.
So, don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today. And don't put off for later what you can do now! Is that sink clean yet?
May the Spirit be with you.
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*Lessons in the Wilderness: #175 — Intuition*
We have all had moments when we "know" things without being able to explain how we know them. We describe them as gut feelings or hunches and often dismiss them as irrational and illogical. However, intuition —that's the proper word for it — is neither. It is accessing knowledge and memory buried in the subconscious, giving us a way of dealing with things that our conscious mind might not be aware of, finding solutions to problems that we miss, or providing us with simple awareness of certain truths.
Consider: You have misplaced something and can't remember where you have kept it when something keeps telling you to look inside a particular drawer. You work on a project, and it seems terrific, but you have this nagging feeling that something isn't right about it. You have a conversation with someone and something in your gut says the person is lying. These are all examples of intuition in action. Check them out instead of dismissing them. What have you to lose — except your cool if your spouse is the one who is lying?
Like everything else, we can cultivate intuition. Here are a few suggestions.
Journal. Record the times when you had a strong feeling about something and track how they turned out. If you are a spiritual person, ask God about them in the journal. We might end up getting better tuned to the Holy Spirit too.
Meditate. Meditation creates a quiet space where we can process our thoughts peacefully, and we can find answers to many questions or a better understanding of things during these times. Yet again, inviting the help of the Holy Spirit will improve our relationship with him.
Dream. The mind doesn't let go of problems when we sleep, and we can find solutions to them if we pay attention to our dreams because the subconscious mind sees things the conscious mind misses. I composed my last recorded song, "Arise, Wounded Soldier," in a dream! I woke up, recorded it on my phone, and went back to sleep.
Experiment. Trust your intuition to lead you into new things. Not everything will work, but we will be able to fine-tune our intuitive dial better. Once again, involve the Holy Spirit. We will soon learn to listen to his voice and follow his leading. Happy navigation!
May the Spirit be with you.
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*Lessons in the Wilderness: #174 — Be Passionate*
Have you realized that you are most drawn to passionate people? Regardless of the industry they are in — business, entertainment, politics, spirituality — passionate people inspire us. They make our hearts beat faster, make our spirits soar, and make us feel alive.
We can also be passionate people, not necessarily to draw people to us, but because it is how we should live life. Besides, God likes passionate people. On one occasion, he said: "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth" (Revelation 3:15-16). Ouch!
So, how do we go about becoming passionate? Here are five ways to get you started.
Be enthusiastic about everything! It is easy to be enthusiastic about the rare few momentous things that happen to us — like getting married! — but we need to be enthusiastic about even mundane things — like keeping the house clean.
Persevere, no matter what obstacles you face! When everything runs smoothly, we can zoom through life as though on rollerblades. However, we need to look at challenges as a way to improve our rollerblading skills. Develop the attitude that says: Ok, bring it on!
Have laser vision! Most people want to achieve everything and consequently achieve nothing. We need to be so focussed on our goal nothing can divert our attention. Of course, we will seem obsessive to others, but that's a sign of a passionate person.
Be confident! We will always be nervous when we start a new thing. However, we should have realized by now that we can eventually master anything! So be confident that you will achieve whatever you set out to do.
Trust in God and his plans for you! Nothing and nobody can stop us from achieving God's plans for us — except us. We can either believe we are ordinary people, destined for nothing great. Or we can believe we are extraordinary children of an extraordinary God. If this truth cannot make us burn with passion, nothing will.
May the Spirit be with you.
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