True Obedience

This very obedience, however, will be acceptable to God and agreeable to men only if compliance with what is commanded is not cringing or sluggish or half-hearted, but free from any grumbling or any reaction of unwillingness. (RB 5.1)

Obedience needs to be total. I cannot fake my obedience. I am invited to not be a person who seems to follow the requirements of law while quietly sabotaging the spirit of the law, the group, or authority.

For me, I need to make sure that I don’t roll my eyes or give a dramatic sigh every time I am asked to do something that I would rather not do. I need to watch my comments to my co-workers or community members when I think that something is unfair or silly or makes no sense to me. I need to be as invested and as committed to these projects as to those that I choose to complete or that I initiate. Not only does this new attitude help make the task go quicker, I might actually end up enjoying the task after all and everyone will be much happier.

Sr. Catherine, OSB