{"id":4820,"date":"2019-03-05T21:17:38","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T02:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/?page_id=4820"},"modified":"2022-02-17T08:12:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T13:12:31","slug":"the-trouble-when-we-rely-on-our-own-strength-lent-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/the-trouble-when-we-rely-on-our-own-strength-lent-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trouble When We Rely On Our Own Strength &#8211; Lent 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"youtube-responsive-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2dpmfYIRRjc?rel=0&amp;modestbranding=1\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There are times in our life when we forget to live by the Lord\u2019s ways and only rely on our own strength. In this talk, Mary discusses some scriptures where we can seek examples and reminders of the importance of never losing hope in Him and living our lives according to His will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for watching and participating in this retreat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not Registered, yet? Don\u2019t miss the rest of the talks! Register for the Pray More Retreat!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/2019-lent-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click Here to Register!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"downloads\">Downloads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"audio-mp3\">Audio MP3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/01-Mary-Lenaburg-The-Trouble-When-We-Rely-On-Our-Own-Strength.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to download audio file.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"printable-study-guide-pdf\">Printable Study Guide PDF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/The-Trouble-When-We-Rely-On-Our-Own-Strength-Study-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Click here to download the printable study guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"printable-transcript-pdf\">Printable Transcript PDF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mary-Lenaburg-The-Trouble-When-we-Rely-on-Our-Own-Strength-Transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Click here to download transcript of the video presentation.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cThus says the LORD:<br>Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings,<br>who seeks his strength in flesh,<br>whose heart turns away from the LORD.<br>He is like a barren bush in the desert<br>that enjoys no change of season,<br>But stands in a lava waste,<br>a salt and empty earth.<br>Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,<br>whose hope is the LORD.<br>He is like a tree planted beside the waters<br>that stretches out its roots to the stream:<br>It fears not the heat when it comes,<br>its leaves stay green;<br>In the year of drought it shows no distress,<br>but still bears fruit.<br>More tortuous than all else is the human heart,<br>beyond remedy; who can understand it?<br>I, the LORD, alone probe the mind<br>and test the heart,<br>To reward everyone according to his ways,<br>according to the merit of his deeds.\u201d<\/p><cite>Jer 17:5-10<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"reflective-study-guide-questions\">Reflective Study Guide Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>When have you noticed yourself relying on your own strength instead of relying on God&#8217;s strength? What were the consequences of that? How might that situation have turned out if you had relied less on yourself and more on Him?<\/li><li>What situation are you currently facing that&#8217;s troubling you? How do you see God showing up in the midst of this situation? Is He presenting you with option, people or opportunities, to help you? And are you saying, &#8220;yes&#8221; to what He&#8217;s presenting in front of you?<\/li><li>The Bible is the handbook of life. How well do you know it? How can you spend a little more time reading Scripture throughout Lent? How about reading the daily Mass readings once a week?<\/li><li>Where is <a href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/god-wants-our-conversion-not-our-death-or-downfall-lent-2019\/\">God leading you this Lent<\/a>? What does He need you to do, how does He need you to serve?<\/li><li>&nbsp;Do you have hope in the Lord? What do you need to do to restore your hope in Christ?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"text-the-trouble-when-we-rely-on-our-own-strength\">Text: The Trouble When We Rely On Our Own Strength <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi. My name is Mary Lenaburg. Welcome to the Pray More Novenas Lenten Retreat. Today, we\u2019re going to be talking about perseverance in faith during times of challenge. But first, let\u2019s pray together, shall we? We\u2019re going to say the Come Holy Spirit prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"opening-prayer\">Opening Prayer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit that they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jeremiah-chapter-17\">Jeremiah Chapter 17<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we\u2019re going to look at the readings of March 21 st. Here we are, during our walk of Lent, this opportunity to dive into deeper relationship with our Lord, these 40 days set aside as we walk our own path of Calvary. And it\u2019s a wonderful opportunity to really kind of dig deeper into scripture, dig deeper into the relationship that you have with Christ. Where does it need improvement? How can we change it up? How can we listen with a little clearer ear as to what He needs us to do for Him?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So the first reading is from the book of Jeremiah, and it\u2019s chapter 17, verses 5-10. And I want to read you a little section of it. It says <strong><em>Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings.<\/em><\/strong> So we\u2019re talking about men who rely on their own strength. <strong><em>Whose heart is turned away from the Lord. He is like a barren bush in the desert that enjoys no change of season, but stands in a lava waste, a salt and empty earth.<\/em><\/strong> Jeremiah is pretty direct there. When we rely on our own strength, we have nothing to draw from. There is no life. He goes on to say <strong><em>Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is in the Lord. He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its root to the stream: It fears not the heat when it comes; In the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color\">That is the tree I want to be. I want to be planted by the stream. When there is a drought, when there is a challenge, I want to still be alive. I want my leaves to still be green. I want my branches to still be reaching toward the Lord. I want to still be filled with life. So how is it that we accomplish this. How is it that we enter into this season, where we are the tree planted by the stream? Well, it\u2019s all about relationship, my <a href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/sharing-gods-graces-christian-friendship\/\">friends<\/a>. It\u2019s all about relationship with the Lord. Reading scripture, studying scripture, this is Jesus\u2019 love letter to us. These are His inspired words. If you have a question on how to live your life, open up your bible and you will find an answer as to how and what you\u2019re to do. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-handbook-for-life\">The Handbook For Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I know it\u2019s not something that we as Catholics, I know for myself I was never catechized in the bible. It\u2019s something I\u2019ve come to love and understand as an adult. And we have a wonderful opportunity to pass this knowledge on to the next generation, so that they might know the love of the Lord, that they might know what the rulebook is, you know. This is the handbook for life, the bible. So, you want to be the tree standing by the stream. Because when the challenges come, and they will come, when the <a href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/overcoming-shame-and-sin-lent-2021\/\">sin<\/a> creeps into our life, when we turn our face from the Lord, when we make decisions against Him, if we know who He is, then we can turn back, we can ask forgiveness, and that watering can of mercy gets poured down on us yet again, and we remain alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"psalm\">Psalm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>So as we go to the Responsorial Psalm, again, it is all about hope. It\u2019s Psalm 1, verse 1-2, 3 and 4, and 6, and it says <strong><em>Blessed are they who hope in the Lord<\/em><\/strong>. I mean, that can be your praise every morning when you get up. \u201cBlessed are they who hope in the Lord. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.\u201d If you keep that as your mantra throughout the day, imagine how it changes your perspective when you begin to see blessing instead of challenge. Take that for action. Use that. Pick a scripture from the daily readings, repeat it to yourself, remind yourself of it throughout the day, and see how it changes your perspective. You might be surprised at how fruitful this Lent can be for you with just a little change in perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the Psalm goes on to say <strong><em>Blessed be the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked, nor walks in the way of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, but delights in the law of the Lord, and meditates on His law day and night.<\/em><\/strong> That\u2019s all about reading scripture. We\u2019re meditating upon God. We\u2019re getting to know Him, right, and He\u2019s getting to know us and our hearts. <strong><em>He is like a tree planted near running water that yields its fruit in due season. <\/em><\/strong>We all have fruit to bear, my friends. All of us. We all have something that God has placed upon our heart, that He is working within us, so that we might bear fruit to bring glory and honor to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color\">But in order to do that, we must be in relationship, we must be listening, we must be learning. We must be leaning in, stretching those branches out, waiting for the rain to come, so that when the wind comes and the storm comes, our roots are solidly bound. They are in that dirt and they are gripping, because they know truth. And when the wind whispers, all the lies, and all the deceit, and all the challenge, and when <a href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/overcoming-the-lies-of-the-devil\/\">Satan<\/a> presses us down and wants us to turn our face from God, and wants us to turn away from His word, we stand strong, because we have spent so much time knowing it and learning it and loving it. This is the beauty of scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-pharisee\">The Pharisee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s gospel, Jesus introduces us to a Pharisee who is very wealthy. And every time he passes the gate to his home, there is a poor man named Lazarus there begging for scraps. And he totally ignores Lazarus. He\u2019s all about himself. And every day he passes him. And finally, he comes to the night where he dies and he ends up in hell, and he looks up and he sees Lazarus in the bosom of Abraham. And he calls out, and he asks and begs Abraham for Lazarus to dip his finger into the water of everlasting life, just so that this Pharisee could have a little water because the fires of hell are hot, and he wants some consolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And Abraham says \u201cYou had all you had during your life. Lazarus had nothing. And so, therefore, he now has everything, and you, who have made your choice to seek wickedness, to seek selfishness, to seek money over God now have what you deserve.\u201d So then the Pharisee begs Abraham and send an angel to go to his brothers, who are still alive, and speak to them and try and convince them to make a different choice in their life, and Abraham says something very interesting. He says \u201cIf they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.\u201d What does that mean? He\u2019s simply saying \u201cWe\u2019ve already given you everything you needed. You have scripture, you have the bible, you have the church, you have the sacraments, you have everything you need. And yet if you still reject it, there is a price to pay, and that is eternal damnation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-attention-and-listen\">Pay Attention and Listen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo I have sent all who I am going to send. Pay attention. Listen.\u201d It\u2019s a wakeup call to you and I to pay attention and listen to the Lord in our life. Where is He leading you? What is it He needs you to do? How does He need you to serve? And when those storms come, and you\u2019re serving, and you\u2019re on task, and you\u2019re moving forward, and you\u2019re doing what you know you\u2019re meant to do. And the challenge comes, and the whispers of the wind come, and Satan wants to take you off course, you stand firm with those roots, and you stand firm, reaching into the stream of everlasting life, into the truth, and you say \u201cNot today, because I know who God is.\u201d Blessed are those who hope in the Lord. Blessed are those who hope in the Lord, for they shall have mercy. They shall know eternal life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My friends, you are on a journey, a 40 day Lenten journey. Do you have hope in the Lord? If not, why? What is it that you need to do to restore your hope in Christ? We have the sacrament of reconciliation. Use it. Go, frequent it. We have the sacrament of the Eucharist. Receive the food of everlasting life. Those 2 sacraments alone restore our hope in Christ. You have an opportunity to dig deeper into scripture, to spend some more time, quiet time. Do so. We have the 3 pillars of Lent, which are alms giving to the poor, prayer, and fasting. So take advantage of those 3 pillars. Dig deeper into scripture, spend time in prayer, listen to the still, small voice of our Lord speaking to you, fast &#8211; fast in reparation for your sin and the sin of others &#8211; and then give alms to the poor. Find the Lazarus in your life and show them mercy. Show them grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter what\u2019s happened up until this day in your Lenten journey. Today is a new day. You can start again. And so I encourage you to do so. As long as there is breath in your body, you have a second chance, and praise God for that. Blessed are those who hope in the Lord. That is all that we are to do, my friends, as we walk toward the greatest moment in salvation history: The resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who gives us the ultimate hope of an eternal life with Him. Thank you so much for joining me today. May you have a blessed and fruitful Lent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-mary-lenaburg\">About Mary Lenaburg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Mary-Lenaburg-Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2642 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/speaker-mary-lenaburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mary Lenaburg<\/strong> <\/a>is a writer, speaker, wife and mother sharing her witness and testimony to groups of all ages about God\u2019s Redeeming love and that faith is the courage to want what God wants for us, even if we cannot see where the path leads. Acceptance + Trust = Unimaginable Joy. Mary\u2019s first book, \u201cBe Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God During my Most Difficult Days\u201d will be published by Ave Maria Press on May 10, 2019. It is available to order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and wherever books are sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary and her husband have been happily married for 30 year, finding joy among the ashes having lost their disabled daughter Courtney in 2014. They live in Northern Virginia with their grown son Jonathan. She continues to embrace her father\u2019s advice: \u201cNever quit, never give up, never lose your faith. It\u2019s the one reason you walk this earth. For God chose this time and place just for you, so make the most of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/The-Trouble-When-We-Rely-On-Our-Own-Strength-big-box.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4305\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"316\" src=\"http:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Pray-More-Lenten-Retreat-Image-without-many-words-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Pray-More-Lenten-Retreat-Image-without-many-words-1.png 701w, https:\/\/praymoreretreat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Pray-More-Lenten-Retreat-Image-without-many-words-1-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary There are times in our life when we forget to live by the Lord\u2019s ways and only rely on our own strength. 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