Is it good sometimes to have our own will thwarted? 
Yes. The Imitation of Christ discusses some of the reasons why God allows us to go through difficult situations and to have our own desires frustrated. This chapter even discusses why God allows us to undergo more interior trials. God has many things to teach us about this life (an exile) and about ourselves.

Is it good sometimes to have our own will thwarted? Yes. The Imitation of Christ discusses some of the reasons why God allows us to go through difficult situations and to have our own desires frustrated. This chapter even discusses why God allows us to undergo more interior trials. God has many things to teach us about this life (an exile) and about ourselves.

Episode 12 -- Imitation of Christ I.12 -- Why Things Sometimes Go Against Us

St Philip Neri in the 16th century would gather those each day who were desirous of seeking Christian perfection. He would read from a spiritual book and then discourse on the meaning of what was read. This podcast (and the nightly prayer group from which it springs) seeks to carry on St Philip’s method of helping people become holy, even saints, in their own homes.

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Episode 12 -- Imitation of Christ I.12 -- Why Things Sometimes Go Against Us

Episode 12 -- Imitation of Christ I.12 -- Why Things Sometimes Go Against Us