Surrendering Things to God Is HARD (Mother Natalia & Shayne Smith)

[@Fatima_Garabandal2251]

Mother Natalia is a ROCKSTAR! Seriously, it's an awesome grace to be able to crystalize emotional mess and turmoil and then reframe the spiritual concepts in the most practical terms... sometimes I feel certain concepts while understandable are out of reach because I don't see the links or steps to get there.

[@perseomediterraneo]

This capacity is so amazing and necessary. It helps to precise and focus heart's gaze .

[@margueritecanough2125]

As a Catholic psychotherapist, I believe that God wants to heal and set us free so we can receive him fully and love others. Although we might struggle, there is always hope because He is continually transforming us. And this begins with trusting and knowing the depth of His love for us in all those messy and broken places.

[@Ang..B.]

When Mother Natalia said "I am just a terrible human being," it resonated with me bc I find myself saying similar things when confronted with my weaknesses and shortcomings. But now I say, "either I am awful at being human or just really good at it." It shifts my perception away from self condemnation and loathing.

[@ScottHeaney]

Since discoverig Mother Natalia, she has brought so much peace to my heart and mind. She always seems to have words that resonat deeply. I am so very grateful for you Mother Natalia. May God bless you always.

[@amyschmier8090]

I needed to hear this so badly today and I know this was one of God's grace for me to hear. I am truly grateful and I love listening to you all talk! Beautiful!

[@DS-pw1ot]

This is the daily stuff - thank you for covering it ❤

[@thisgirl5933]

I want to surrender my incapacitating depression and anxiety to Jesus. I cried today, begging to be healed, to not wish I were dead when I'm overcome with terror and hopeless all day, to be able to be a normal mother again. Lord, I need a miracle, I need to believe that I can be good, that I'm on broken and evil.

[@julies570]

@thisgirl5933 oh I really do relate to your experience as I share such feelings and I'm struggling with anxiety too. Let's pray for each other and support each other in our journey 🙏 ❤️ Blessings to you from Canada 🇨🇦 im suffering too Love Julie

[@adityaranjit9564]

As a person suffering from OCD I can understand what you are going through. Know that your life is valuable to God regardless of whether you’re in sin or not. God never tires of forgiving us and this is because He loves us. He loves you so much that He desired to be with you even prior to laying the foundation of the world. You are loved and beautiful in Jesus' eyes.

[@rbmhwils]

@@thisgirl5933 Thank you for your specific prayer, I love when people specify how I can pray for them. Being a mother at 69yo, I realize I couldn’t be a normal mother when comparing myself to others or as society defined. I’ve learned I am imperfect and out of that wound have passed on to my children a cross. It’s the cross I bear, to see imperfection in myself and my children. To surrender this pride of my imagined perfection to Him has been so difficult and continues. This is who I am. The Lord in His tremendous mercy, will turn this into good for myself and my children…I must move out of the way.

[@ATenders360]

@@thisgirl5933 when I was extremely sad at some point in the past, I prayed with a rosary. When I prayed the rosary, I cleared my mind and let the words process in my brain, did not think of anything else but the prayers from the Rosary. When my thoughts have been focused to praying, that was when I felt the calmness.

[@moniquevamado]

I love Mother Natalia. She's so real and honest.

[@anneliesed]

The prayer really comes in part from Don Dolindo, or a variation of it. He was a contemporary of Padre Pio.

[@sweet.potato]

Matt’s vulnerability in this whole episode makes me feel less alone in my struggles. ❤ Glory to Jesus Christ!

[@SurrenderNovena]

It's a lifelong journey, one step at a time. Gracias🌹

[@IdiotaDaniel]

I found this at the moment I needed it most. I love you all and give thanks to our Lord for all 3 of you.

[@dianeodell2909]

So good. Was in my feed when I woke at 2 am. All three speakers shared insights which resonated completely. Thank you for this. I’m saving it in favorites.

[@Fonsemania80]

OH MY GOOD LORD ...that was a 13 min clip that...oh my Good Lord ..is the what we go through and I tell you would help SOOOOO many people in their Faith journeys.I am 43 and it has helped me...God Bless you Matt and all your amazing guests.

[@K.Priccce]

This is so, so good ❤

[@Artty-fl8ul]

Love It! I wish these three were my friends.

[@majin-vegeta90]

Super move is a genius analogy.

[@vtorious9102]

I was a fan of Napoleon for his military prowess, intelligence, etc. But now that I learned he died in the Good Grace and repentance of the Church I'm an even bigger fan now. Let's pray for Napoleon cause he might be in Purgatory right now.

[@MotherLovingChristian]

Please have John Eldridge on! He brought me back to Christianity, and then in surrendering to God, I found the Catholic faith!

[@maddiemeadowsplace9990]

@@MotherLovingChristian I believe he was a cradle Catholic. Either he or his wife.

[@aenigmatica8]

Wow another Natalia hit me hard with this one. ❤

[@matthewduff9342]

The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I lack. Psalm 23:1

[@DJ-ix7gf]

My experience in overcoming is when I verbalize that I’m turning the issue over to the Lord and then I don’t pick it back up by trying to continue to solve the issue. I give it to him so I don’t “research it” I don’t ask professionals how to cure the issue…..

[@auk7447]

I believe Camus was seeing a priest towards the end of his life. Sometimes the more shallow philosophies can be the eagerly steps to God.

[@renelafaut4460]

Judging people stops us from being patient with them. We need to be able to give up the judgments we make towards each person. This is possible. See Matthew 7:6… To correct someone we need their permission to do so. And we need to correct them with humility… Jesus said to not judge people see Matthew 7:1… we also need the plank to be remove from our eyes or consciences before we correct someone. We are allowed to judge between right and wrong… not to judge people made in God’s image. Giving our opinion on a person is judging. Giving my honest opinion on myself is truth telling. Truth telling uses I statements. Overcoming coveting, jealousy, and greed helps us also to be patient. Overcoming selfishness and envy helps us to become patient too. How to repent is possible in these instances.

[@AngelaMontenegro12]

@@renelafaut4460 I love this. Thank you!

[@Mauser_.]

I miss mother Natalia's weekly video. Will this be coming back??

[@Jawuzzz]

That women has a beautiful voice

[@r.m5883]

Have Raymond Ibrahim on, author of Defenders of the West, Coptic Christian and super relevant voice for our time!!

[@wrealini]

Consider a God Box. Been to Walter Ciszek's grave at Wernersville. PA, which used to be a Jesuit Monastery. Lovely place which I understand is no longer a monastery.

[@teresaleporati4817]

In "ALL" things give thanks, for this is the will of the Lord, in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

[@TheLincolnrailsplitt]

Is Mother Natalia an Eastern Catholic or Eastern Orthodox?

[@bbbob-qo5hq]

Eastern Catholic

[@kristinwannemuehler9757]

I think Trump is like Napoleon, for better or worse. He loved being President, enough that after assassination attempts, allegations, etc, he wants to do it again. And he didn't look 20 years older at the end of his first term. Some people are built for positions like that. I think all 3 are/were brilliant men in their own right.

[@TheBookofUma]

🌈🕊🙏🏾❤️

[@aaronargottelopez3488]

[@zanb3950]

Napoleon was NOT a genius… he attacked Rosja during THE WINTER!!!

[@gastongarciaaaleman]

Why should I? If the almighty that loves me wants this painful situation in my life whatever you want to call it: illness, injustice, test, death, and if he wants he could resolve it then it means that is because he want it. If he wants it then is useless praying is useless to even think in god. God loves you, god is almighty, god allows pain for your good. You can't accept those three. Because pain is the most naturally rejectable thing for humans. Humans don't want their own good, they want to live without pain. Happiness was abandoned when god offered the Crux. And there is no rational argument to explain pain because embracing pain is irrational by itself.

[@TrueArcBaron]

So heart break and rejection is coming from God?

[@Coolcatsbricks]

Sometimes but definitely not always. God Will bring Good out of evil & suffering even when we don't see it or even know it in this life 🙏 God Loves us & has a good plan for each of us 💗 Jesus suffered unjust tortures & death to Save us so our lives & sufferings are valuable & redemptive 🙏 God Bless all who struggle 👼🏻

[@OrthoGothChristian]

It straight up cuss’n sux 😔 I hate my life