The secret of being well 

“In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I can do all things in him who strengthens me. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.” (PHIL 4: 12-14) 


“In every circumstance and in all things,” whatever we do, we can do it “in Him who strengthens me [us];” like St. Theresa the Great and many other saints used to say: Theresa alone means nothing and can do nothing, but Theresa and Jesus—Theresa is a saint and can do everything. We also, instead of seeing problems and difficulties, can look at Jesus and ask for solutions and opportunities. He will always “enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.” 

“May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.” (Gospel Acclamation)