Thu 13 Jul 2006
Make Us One in Love
Posted by Katie under Catholic Life, Love and War, Saints and Angels, Theology of the Body
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Devin and I enjoyed our second marriage preparation session with the Heberts last night. It was so great! Devin couldn’t help cracking up at the antics of the little Heberts, who were so curious and eager to participate in our meeting that they received a few reprimands for eavesdropping. 
They are such a beautiful and vibrantly alive family and offer Devin and I such joyful hope!
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We’re working through a helpful text which facilitates discussions about our family backgrounds, our expectations and assumptions about marriage, our communication skills, and so forth. Please remind me of the title, Devin? I’m enjoying this workbook a lot because it’s leading us to discuss matters which are tender, such as our weaknesses or little hurts. We have so much to grow in unity and gentle forgiveness. Please, Lord, give us a lifetime to become one in the image of Christ and the Father. Please, Lord, teach me how to be simple and defenseless, like a child. Please, Lord, teach me how to receive Devin’s love so generously. Please, Lord, teach me how to embrace Devin with Your arms, for mine are so short and selfish.
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“That others be loved more than I. That others be praised more than I. That others increase and I decrease in the world’s eyes. That others be chosen, I set aside…others praised, and I unnoticed…others be preferred in everything. That others become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should.” (Litany of Humility)
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Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine. YKC!
July 13th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
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Amen! The Hebert children are really cute–last night Katie and I were doing one of the activities together and we look up at the stairwell to see two little eyes peering at us intently from the bend in the stairs. It was little Therese, who is 2 years old, and she very slowly began walking down the stairs, hoping that by moving slowly she would go unnoticed by us. When she finally made it to the bottom she scurried to her mother and father in the other room. It was very funny and cute.
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I can’t remember what the workbook is titled, though I thought it was something like “Becoming one”. It really is hard to admit our weaknesses and then to tell each other what we think their weaknesses are! It was humbling to hear Katie tell me what she perceives my weaknesses to be–and she was right on about them.
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One good tip from the Hebert’s last night: If you are about to go to Confession and examine your conscience and can’t think of anything to confess, just ask your spouse for some ideas.
July 14th, 2006 at 11:14 am
That is a great tip! Although , I must admit, I usually have my share of sins to confess!!!! But in any case, if I ever forget of any….I will think to ask Jesse…he forgives so many of my defects…:)