Let Jesus Do the Heavy Lifting in Your Life (feat. The Sisters of Life)

Fr. Mark-Mary and Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei talk about how to let love deal with your “stuff”.
We all have things we struggle with-it’s just a part of being human. But if we don’t let love into our struggles, they’ll never be healed. When we let love in, we find peace, healing, and hope in our trials. When we run to cover our struggles with anything else, all we’ll find is emptiness.
So, how can we let love deal with our stuff? We have to start with faith. If you look at the miracles in the Gospels, every miracle is preceded by faith. God has us at all times, and is never without control. The first step in accepting his love for us is to trust that he is going to take care of us and our struggles.
The next step is to give God your struggles and all the “stuff” you’re ashamed of. The hunger that God has for our hearts is infinitely greater than we could ever imagine. He not only desires all of our talents and gifts, but our failures and struggles.
Try these four things to give your stuff to God, and let love into your struggles:
1. Set aside 10 minutes a day and be honest with God, telling him all the things you’re struggling with.
2. Ask God what he thinks about your stuff, and just listen.
3. Ask God what you should do about your stuff, and again just listen to what he has to say.
4. Thank God, and trust that he has heard your prayer. Know that he will help you through this.
God never misses an opportunity to help us. Let love transform your life and your struggles first through prayer and faith, then through actions and miracles.
Fr. Mark-Mary wrote a book!! Check out Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Big Spiritual Progress (tinyurl.com/y3vg5bzg) and pre-order the book today.
Also be sure to check out The Sisters of Life podcast, “Let Love”: sistersoflife.org/let-love-po...
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[@GinnyandEric]

She speaks with such kindness and purity! Lord, please bring our Church more holy Vocations🙏

[@birgitcangonja5175]

Amen 🙏🙏🙏

[@myteachermary7714]

They are saints on earth, beautiul souls like that of a child a child of God.🥰

[@thelayprayloslaicosoran6390]

Amen

[@jeffalbert3382]

Sr. Mariae Agus Dei grew up in my state. She is a friend of mine. She has always spoke with such kindness, spoke with much love. Her family is great. Her twin, also a friend of mine is kind and loving.

[@l.k.1111]

Nuns are beautiful, pureness and light. We need more good ones.

[@danparr3942]

Nun

[@basketballfan5763]

God's light shines in both of your faces father and sister!!!

[@marymaughan5066]

Beautiful isn't it?

[@user-gh1oc7te9g]

Real wisdom and real love

[@marrenja8773]

10 minutes with Jesus: 1. Be real with Jesus and tell him everything. 2. Ask Jesus what he thinks. 3. Ask Jesus what he's gonna do. 4. Thank Jesus. Let "LOVE" rock your world!

[@Teamfra]

Fr. Mark-Mary, great call to bring this most precious Sister of Life🙌🏻✨👏🏻you guys are fab together...a blessing to see true and beautiful holy friendships in Christ...pointing to Christ 👊🏻✨

[@thehurthealer]

You are both so human and real. Thank you for helping me connect to Jesus x 😊

[@shaverim_]

What a dynamic duo, the Holy Spirit works so beautifully among them, and they're hilarious!

[@stpaulphillip]

She radiates light

[@FrankRios2b]

I'm straight up head over heels in love with Sister Mariae Agnus Dei. She makes me want to be a better man.

[@lukemccann]

I get that 🙏🏼😅

[@amaraheising4672]

Beautiful. So wonderful to see these Sisters out speaking and giving witness to the Lord. The Church needs a strong “other half” in the women who are so important in the Body of Christ.

[@wellavaughn193]

Sr Mariae's voice is so angelic and compassionate. We pray for more holy vocations like her & Fr Mark 💜🙏

[@basketballfan5763]

Im crying here! So many people are returning to God ! Thank u for making this vid! It's wonderful to be viewing this instead of some negative things like politics. In the end all we have is God and all we can purely trust is He🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@bettyangwenyi1797]

I'm laughing here. Not because your comment is silly but because this video was so delightful.

[@Junnelayos]

I believe that we're in the end times that is why God is calling us back to Him.

[@anitastar1253]

Beautiful, I wish someone taught me to pray like this when I was a teen, might have prevented a lot of "stuff", but thank you Sr Mariae, keep sharing your loving advice, it really helps.

[@ronreighard3397]

I love Fr Mark-Mary but so happy to be introduced to Sr Mariae Agnus and Let Love. God is SO good.

[@agnieszkaa.8341]

Your beautiful faces full of joy so clearly speak to the wonders God can do in lives of those who trust Him. Thank you for your witness... 🤗

[@GumbyJumpOff]

I've watched this a number of times and the thing that sticks out to me the most now is that phrase "happily defeated." I've prayed with it.. like God, let me be happily defeated by You. Sometimes I let myself be happily defeated by Him. A lot of times I don't. So I'll pray that again. Also, when the Lord is inviting me or it just kind of starts happening, to give to Him my anxieties or fears or expectations or hopes or even sometimes the satisfaction I want to credit to myself for praying or trying to do a good work, I have sometimes imagined Him... within my heart which He makes spacious.. like, straight up eating my stuff. Like playfully taking a big honkin' bite and going "omnomnom" and saying something funny like "THAT'S the stuff" or "Mmm that was good!" So this video has surely blessed me and contributed to those wonderful moments shared. And I mean they're more than wonderful. They're efficacious. It's deep stuff. I share it most of all because I want everyone to know that the Lord is good, and can speak to us any number of ways, and be intimate with us in all kinds of ways. Like a protective Father who warns or exhorts, and also as a playful, and pure friend and confidant. He can speak through our sight. He can let us see and know through sound(s) and of course.. through silence. Please don't shortchange yourself, or God. Some people say "I'm not a mystic or anything..." Oh? Have you ever prayed to God? Have you ever received anything back from Him, at all? If you have and have, then very cool! You're a mystic. Lord we love You for Your Peace and in the quiet and the Light You give us! Please give us all eyes to see and ears to hear you, especially where we are most unseeing or unhearing or hardened, and also where we are closest to seeing and hearing and just need a gentle extra nudge of grace! Our Lady of Grace, we love you, please pray for us. God bless you both and Ascension Presents whole crew and their families and all those dear to them. Andddd all those whom you are dear to. Oop! Just blessed all of us and myself! :-] ------------- P.S. - Y'all know about the Hallow app right? There is a 21 day consecration to St. Joseph that started May 1st, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. The first day was great and I'm incredibly hopeful and excited about it for myself and others and who we with God's help might touch going forward! Don't really like to read about or mention a saint without asking their intercession, so, St. Joseph patron saint of all laborers, pray for us and our coworkers and all those without work or underpaid, and all those who withhold wages! Amen. God loves you, even with the thing or things you might think He can't love you with. And His Love can and will break through for you. Just keep asking seeking knocking, or if all you can do is repeat His name Jesus, Lord Jesus... He draws nigh! I read an article about 4 saints who experienced His Sacred Heart, and He said to one of them.. "Whoever breathes a sigh toward me, draws Me to Himself." Think about that! And Mary is the greatest imitator of Jesus... so whoever breathes a sigh toward Mary.. she responds accordingly. Peace, Forever Family. Heard that a few weeks ago, and I am the prayer plagiarist and remixer, so I use it now. :-] Also! Fr. Mark! In another video, you led up to a good prayer you shared with us. It was "Father, I give You permission to take what I am not strong enough to give." I remixed it a couple times with "wise enough" or "willing enough" and stuff. And then, one day I was feeling brazen and prayed "Father, I give You permission to give me what I am not ____ enough to receive." Maybe strong again, maybe willing, ready, etc for the blank. If anyone is feeling courageous. Those are two good prayers which the Lord will answer.

[@GumbyJumpOff]

I almost never intend to write even a quarter of the size of comments I often end up writing. Such is the life of a young man who doesn't have (or doesn't feel comfortable or courageous reaching out more) people in the flesh to talk to about His faith in depth! It's all good though. I have not been lonely :-]

[@nathanasher8198]

So often we talk about the God who lives, but not the God who *LIFTS.* Our God is a living *and LIFTING* God! Thank you so much for the reminder guys. I only hope that my channel can be as impactful for the Kingdom as yours one day. You're both incredibly inspiring. God bless you and everyone.

[@basketballfan5763]

Subscribed and when I check out some vids I'll recommend u to all my pals! Thank u! Your comment was nice and true!!

[@nathanasher8198]

@@basketballfan5763 Ahh you honor me! Thank you, fellow Basketball Fan. Go Lakers!

[@user-mf7gc9nu6o]

Love your channel brother! Let Love

[@nathanasher8198]

@@user-mf7gc9nu6o Thank you so much! Stay tuned because im uploading every week!

[@lisaleist2241]

What a cool duo! I have been listening to the sister's podcast...super great! Let Love...so powerful!

[@maric752]

Between Fr. Mark-Mary and Sr. Mariae Agnus you can tell there is so great a friendship of charity and earnest devotion for Jesus Christ - it’s as if they have but one heart and one mind. Through Fr. Mark-Mary and Sr. Mariae Agnus, Christ is performing great works. Glory be to God!! :)

[@toddkrump4520]

This is so true.. These speeches like this one could build the Church strong again

[@hoakerhoaker]

Sister Agnes Dei stole your show (for me). I literally had tears running down my face watching this. Still love you, Father, but she needs her own show because we need her! Bless you both. 🙏

[@Richie016]

putting trust in the lord's merciful love, and sparing a sacred moment of prayer changes a lot😇📿🕊

[@CARS63]

Sister, I love your podcast on Spotify. The Love as a Superpower was really moving and also hilarious. Father Mark-Mary, you're such a gentleman. Thank you both for lighting up my day.

[@reespuffs6435]

Sister Agnes Dei is such a bro

[@gabriele5334]

THIS IS MY TESTIMONY Over the years I tried to follow Jesus, but every time I tried I got these terrible blasphemous thoughts came to my head.. since that, my walk with the Lord stopped because I thoughts those were mine. Just a month ago Jesus woke me up from being lukewarm and since then I follow him 100%. But with that these blasphemous thoughts even came harder. It got to the point where I thought it would be good for me to go to hell. I cried so hard. BUT EVERY TIME I FELT DISCOURAGED GOD STRENGTHENED ME❤️ The Lord let me understand that his grace is so much bigger than my sins and that the devil tries to attack my mind so that I would become discouraged. He IS the father of all lies. I just needed to The cast my cares upon the Lord and He delivered me from the evil one. To everyone who is reading this, you got this! Jesus got you!❤️🙏🏻

[@webtraveler0774]

Yes, I have gone through the bad thought momment too. The devil tries to fill us with negativity so we become discouraged from trusting in God.

[@yvescallahan2103]

Daily mass and frequent confession is the blaster to these evil attacks. Well is what has helped me!

[@EugeniaB82]

So glad I bumped into this vid, I’ve been searching for a women’s catholic podcast today... looks like I found one 🙂

[@kragar4]

Check out Abiding together podcast too

[@celestin777]

Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary and Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei for saying yes to Jesus!

[@joancorcoran1731]

Well said! Thank you.

[@melissadesouza8796]

I just came across of this video..I love it. I needed this..Thank you so much..From Malaysia

[@dawntrudeau]

Thank you! ❤

[@webbfamilyau]

Bless you all. Purity and truth set us free. Let love.....

[@bonniec1765]

This video is a year old but popped up in my KZbin feed and I feel God sent you to me in a painful time. Thank you and God Bless you both. 🙏

[@franksharkany5125]

just passed this along to family. God bless you both!

[@lauradahlus]

Thank you for this video! I am torn! I want a good catholic husband and children but I also long to be a nun! Neither are options at this time! If I am to be a nun I would desire it to be a FSSP rite (as it's unchanging) but there are no Nuns (at this time), only priests under this order.... And, I still haven't met any decent single catholic men. Lots of non-Catholic men but I truly desire to marry someone of the same faith so we can help each other get to heaven.. I know God wants me to Trust Him. But I sure wish (pray) God would heal and guide me and so I can move forward with one of the above vocation/state in life. 😇

[@jamesgonzales7994]

I wish I was a friar!!! God bless you brother and sister!!

[@monty_luvsthelord5793]

I love these talks ❤️ So insightful and it’s a wonderful message and fills the heart with peace.

[@rebekahpykosh3603]

I love this duo! So much positivity and compassion from both.

[@hildelautenhalvorsen9141]

She is a good speaker. :)

[@AruLOTR]

Thank you so much, Fr. Mark-Mary and Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei. Warm greetings from Spain!

[@nw24153ns]

Father Mark Mary, I hope they don't replace you as you leave me with a smile when I hear you tell us God bless y'all.

[@myteachermary7714]

You guys are living the words of Jesus Christ our Lord, you treat each others like brothers and sisters, people living in sin, cannot comprehend this kind of love. Filial love.🥰

[@thelayprayloslaicosoran6390]

GOD is a generous fire. He loves us. From monologue to a dialogue. Wow I did that for yrs

[@davidvandermolen1687]

Wow, you two are great together sharing God’s message of Love; ‘looking forward to more inspirational talks in 2021! To Jesus through Mary

[@reneeflores4839]

Please have more videos with Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei she is so humble and down to earth. I love that she speaks with kindness

[@halleylujah247]

Who thumbs down a Sister of life? Pretty sure that is an extra 100 yrs in Purgatory. 😐🤨🤨

[@kellymarie050991]

It could have been an accident, there have been a few times I have done it accidentally myself on other videos 😊 if not maybe they need prayers 😁

[@basketballfan5763]

Don't cast the stone! pray4them! They may come back and undo it!!

[@CARS63]

Lol!!!

[@ridimapinto5500]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@s.r-mariem9233]

There are a lot of abstract reasons people dislike videos. If you like the video, focus on it, praise it, and never mind those who for reasons you’ll likely never discover, seemed to have found issue with it

[@juliamiller2240]

love you both thank you!

[@victorz7040]

One of the best teaching on how to pray I ever came across. Thank you

[@laureneonunkwo4519]

it's such a beautiful way. But fuller ways will definitely be there Lord's prayer! Like the adoration, Thanksgiving, supplication, forgiveness.

[@mditt7]

Thank you to both of you. You're messages are a great comfort to me as I make this journey called life. Thank You!

[@stephaniefreeamericancitiz1489]

Thank you for this ministry, your pure joy & love for others ❤ ✝ ❤

[@Shiftyy0012]

This was very helpful thank you!

[@IONov990]

I think the hardest part is being real with Jesus. It can feel like how can He love me despite my poor choices, negative emotions, and negative personality traits.

[@Oddssss]

My goodness this. I feel GUILTY sometimes trying to give Jesus my burdens because I know I am nowhere near the perfect human being and I just don’t feel like I deserve that type of love from Him.

[@IONov990]

@@Oddssss What I don't understand is why Jesus would forgive us for our intentional sins. I understand sometimes I make genuine mistakes where I legitimately did not know any better. It's even harder to believe God still loves me and is willing to forgive me when I'm being a terrible person. I'll never understand that kind of mercy.

[@MarinaPier77]

Same here.. I see I'm like the guy beat up at the side of the road.. Road kill..yet Jesus loves me still? It brings me to tears how beautiful Jesus is.

[@IONov990]

@@MarinaPier77 Jesus surely has patience because I even annoy myself some days

[@rosemarymangiameli4196]

Love this!!!

[@grateful4grace]

"Ask God what he thinks about your stuff, and just listen" - in the comments, and the message "shift the monologue to a dialogue reminds me of Immanuel journaling that I do.

[@candidorivera9513]

I love her story, great stories and anology. God bless them. 🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️

[@thelayprayloslaicosoran6390]

I like the thank Him part. God is so generous. His love is alive. Sometimes I feel consumed with the fact that I can't thank Him enough and I get anxious and I have to calm myself down through self care. God is good He reminds me that I'm not perfect but I'm good. *He saw it and he saw that it was good. This is what he says to us fervently every day. God bless.

[@marymccannfrancis9855]

Amen 💯🙏♥️🙏📿🕊 beautiful thank you sister and bother Mark Mary god bless you

[@paulmcgorian5712]

Two beautiful people who love and serve God . Alleluia

[@kvitravn6354]

Thank you for all the work you all doing in these videos.

[@aleesmith]

Really needed this today. Thank you!

[@basketballfan5763]

Please Jesus help me with these hormonal hot flashes as i am weary! I lay my head on your lap Lord! Please ease them I beg u! Thank u Jesus for your gift to us of your LOVE 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@joanw9091]

Look up bioidentical hormones. Safe and effective. I'm so much better now:)

[@berticagarciadubus6940]

Sister Marie Agnus Dei... How wonderful to see you and what a lovely message. I hope you come visit Phoenix at some time. (This is Lauren's mom.)

[@angelicanoboa6209]

Beautifully put. I'm up for the 10 minute challenge. So need to let Love deal with things. Thank you sister and father! 🙏

[@sisterdeborahgilbreathlove6684]

I always love Father Mark-Mary's Programs and this was a special treat for me getting to watch Sister Angus Dei of the Sisters of Life give her wise and loving counsel on these matters. Thank you.

[@adireanne]

Thank you for shedding light on God's love. God bless you!

[@valerieverrecchio9633]

Thank you both!

[@roshandacummings3423]

Everything about this was wow. This was such a blessing to me, thank you, Father Mark-Mary and Sister Maria Agnus Dei.

[@helens8977]

I loved the story about your brother eating the sandwich, Sister. Next time I have stuff to bring to God I will bring myself into that story. Thank you 😊

[@lucaswagemann5995]

Mysterious spirits challenge orphan temperamental faith of Christianity. Father figures are needed to help in this direction for protecting another, even anonymously. God bless you both; sister and friends. Thank you for teaching this lesson.

[@samanthaweydt9580]

Loved listening to Sr. talk. It is so refreshing to hear a different perspective. There was a lot of merit there in 10 minutes.Thank you Fr. Mark Mary. Would like to hear more women speak in the church! There is so much women could offer if they just were offered the podium once in awhile.

[@vickycolunga33]

Beautiful! Thank you 🙏

[@cflo8493]

She’s really pretty

[@IONov990]

Her big beautiful blue eyes

[@PauseStation]

So much wisdom and truth! Love this!!!

[@patrickcragin]

Thank you. Wow. Just. Thank you.

[@jolapola696]

Beautiful! Thank you father and sister.♡

[@C39SHARKDRAKE]

Thanks guys!

[@13brimarshall]

Love you guys! Great video! 🙏

[@sarapynbiangmarwein7860]

Love both of you. Let love..........

[@TheresaVu]

Thank you for making this video, Father and Sister! ☺️👍

[@RapidCycling07]

Terrific video! Thank you! ☦️

[@luzleal-esqueda5144]

Que hermoso! Gracias Father

[@jamesgonzales7994]

You guys are the best!!!!!! God help us!

[@shobanacyril]

Thanks sister.....the message I needed to hear today

[@ellan0r]

This was so helpful - thanks! :)

[@barbaracimini1447]

You two are so cute together! Keep on making these videos - they’re very much needed!

[@TrustInJesusThruMaryWithJoseph]

Wonderful! Thank you so much! God bless you both! 🙏🏻🕊🔥❤️🔥🕊🙏🏻

[@Colonel63]

Simple and utterly brilliant :)

[@johnodee100]

Wonderful folk. God bless.

[@margaretfinleyvasquez606]

Thank you! Refreshing to hear.

[@dosia1boby794]

Fr.Mark-Mary you rock-so beautiful

[@andreaellis4854]

Beautiful! Sister, you radiate love ❤️

[@deeyapathaw4142]

Wow beautiful just love it and Thank you Sister 👍 Love from India will start doing the 10 min thing 😘😍

[@elgusto5329]

Excellet. Love the purity of sisters.

[@kerwinfernandes9583]

Thank you, Father & Sister. God bless you both, the team, and your families always! :)

[@maryfischer8568]

Pure joy shown right here!

[@RCEmichaelreavey]

Yes, 9:18, thank you both for posting this powerful witness.

[@itsnotallrainbowsandunicor1505]

Amen you both.

[@tandy174]

Taking 10mins now. Thank you so much, appreciate this wholesome content and the description box ❤️🙏

[@victoria103]

Needed this! ❤️ Sister and father you both are amazing!! 🤍🤍

[@GigiTheBackyardHerbalist]

Thanks be to Jesus.