So every night, when your day is ending, even when you’re in pain, remember that somewhere, others are facing the longest night of their lives. When someone is struggling to survive their harshest night, hopelessness can so easily take a hold. So, as you lay your head on your pillow, please whisper a prayer for the men, women, and children whose long dark night is just beginning.

“The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic His giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves.” — St. Nicholas of Myra

St. Nicholas of Myra, pray for us!

This episode is from St. Teresa of Avila's prayer:

“Let nothing disturb you.

Let nothing makes you afraid.

All things are passing.

God never changes.

Patience obtains all things.

Whoever has God lacks nothing.

God alone suffices.”

St. Teresa of Avila, pray for us.

Don’t get me wrong. Unfriending and blocking are fine for pretty much a reason. If someone is being rude, disrespectful, and harassing you. But it is never okay to use these ‘forms of self-care ‘ to run away from commitment and confrontation.