{"id":197,"date":"2015-08-05T12:20:50","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T12:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/church.dv.ancorathemes.com\/?p=193"},"modified":"2021-10-27T16:37:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T16:37:53","slug":"called-to-be-lights-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pallottimissionbelize.com\/?p=197","title":{"rendered":"Called to Be Lights of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">God calls each of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">us\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on different paths<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0towards him. Everyone\u2019s path is unique and includes their own individual obstacles and challenges.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The journey is a difficult yet rewarding one.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For some people, God has been a constant and essential part of their lives. Through their faith, they are able to understand and rationalize their feelings.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This comes along with the ability to understand that not everyone will be on the same path as you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">veryone\u2019s relationsh<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ip with God\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is different.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our spirituality relates to our belief in God as the creator of all things. It inv<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">olves having a deep and meaningful connection with Him as His children. It is an equal reciprocation of Go<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d\u2019s gift of love and grace to us.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another aspect of spirituality is the way we choose to live out our Baptismal promise. When<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0we were Baptized, we entered a covenant with God.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a promise to show our willingness to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">follow God.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spiritualty signifies the growth of our friendship with Christ and a deep\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">connection<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with God.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As Christians, we are called to strengthen our faith through prayer <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and self-reflection.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We must take time out to talk and listen to God\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">every day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>God calls each of\u00a0us\u00a0on different paths\u00a0towards him. 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