God Doesn't Owe You Anything

​When we’re going through hard times, it’s easy to think we deserve better from God. In this video, Fr. Mike uses a compelling story from the book of Daniel to exemplify the challenging but proper response to adversity. As tough as it may be, finding a way to thank God no matter the situation is a sure way to holiness.

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[KurtGodel]

Quite humbling. As Our Lord said to St Margaret Mary Alacoque when she asked Him why He chose her, in response Christ said: "I could not have found someone more insignificant to spread this devotion (of the Sacred Heart) than you."

[fogsho]

Jesus gave me life gave a beautiful place to live gave us inteligence and consiousness. Every thing else is grace and kindness

[angelasimpson]

I have to say that I was born almost legally blind. It is only through the mercy of God that I can see. This thought brings to me joy and a heart that cries out "THANK YOU LORD! God didn't owe my sight

[jordanswe]

Reading the kindle version of the bible and then got a notification of this video perfect timing.

[alyce-kayruckelshaus]

Wow, this really spoke to me. My husband was killed in a car accident a couple months ago, and I don't think I've felt like God owes me ... but maybe I do, because I've felt like it's unfair and horrible. I've neglected to be grateful for all the good things in my life that I don't deserve. Thank you for this word.

[phdcredible]

Heavenly Father, in Jesus' name, I beseech thee. Please free me from the bondages of self. Help me to fathom what I cannot understand. Give me enough courage to stand up in the face of mine enemies and teach me to learn to love them, in the face of adversity. Amen. 💝😌

[cssourceism]

Thank you again, father! Thank God for priests like you!

[debbie]

There is a man I don't particularly care for. But he said something that is so true, it sticks with me. "We can not count all of our blessings."
There's no way. But we can be thankful for them. Thank you, God!

[Archyski]

I don't know how often I hear "If God existed, then why is there so much cruelty in the world?"

The way I see it, God don't make these cruel things that we see around us. People do.

[donnavanderwalt]

Thank you. Am slowly going through all your videos. This one was so needed today. I have a chronic debilitating arthritis. And lately been so drained - 11 years of chronic pain and no help in sight. I had breast cancer in 2022 and been trying to keep greatful. But currently struggling. So thank you for your videos. Even 6 years later this is helpful to me.

[cecimeci]

Bravo 1 miillion times, what did we do to deserve a speach like that, thank you Fr Mike, thank you Jesus.

[Eternallyhopeful]

Focus on “The Goodness of Being Alive”… I did nothing to deserve the gift of life… to live a life of JOY be grateful for all the gifts you did not earn…” This is VERY Good!!! ❤❤❤

[currentresident]

I try to be mindful and just say Thank you as i wake up to another day with all my faculties and in a safe comfortable place. And then i get on with another grueling seemingly senseless day, same as the one before and the one before that one. I try so hard not to be negative, but I can't stop. Every day is a struggle, but i do try to be mindful every morning as I wake.

[clarencegonsalves]

Perfect way to begin my day! Beautiful teaching Fr Mike😄

[Oilofmercy]

I agree!!!! don't think you need to look at God and say " you owe me" looking at the good things and being grateful is good but Isn't what He did on the cross enough. We have enough peace joy and patience for every situation In Christ. YAY JESUS! :) JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH

[fpp]

Also I LOVE the Bible study you did with Mark Heart and what not. Alteration. You should all get it. It's great and you will NEVER see the mass the same way again. God bless!

[jorgecampos]

Fr. Mike, I do love to listen to you. You are super charismatic and go straight to the point. It is absolutely true: everything I am, my self-being it is an act of love from God to me. You and I are contingent persons. It is a mystery of God´s love our existence. Praise be the Lord, who is My Lord, My King, My God, the Only True Transcendence Meaning of my Existence, and I become The Temple of the Holy Spirit, when I receive Him the Eucharist in Holy Communion. Big and strong hug in Our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only source of love and redemption, with the Sanctifying Grace of the Holy Spirit, in the Glory and Authority of God Father almighty. Amen.

[moniquearseneault]

Thank you Father.. God bless you . ❤️🙏🏻

[maxipamei]

Thank you Fr, for this beautiful message! Got my conscience clearly.

[thomasanderson]

When a company makes a product, they offer customer services and quality standards and assume some responsibility.
They don't go : just be grateful you have a product, even if it's broken, or else you pay a big fine.