It’s one thing to try to go through your life with patience and humility. It’s one thing to try your best to follow the Ten Commandments and to be as kind to people as you can. But if you do, you risk missing out on everything Jesus has promised you. You risk missing out on the divine hope He wants to give you, both the hope of heaven and the hope of the Spirit. Imagine how much more peaceful and confident you can be if you keep Jesus’ promise of heaven in the forefront of your mind. Imagine how much more fulfilling life can be if you ask the Holy Spirit to fill you and guide you.
At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled” (Jn 14:1). On the road to Emmaus, He told the disciples about the wonderful plan God had for them. Just before His Ascension He said, “I am with you always until the end of the age” (Mt. 28:20). Let promises like these fill you with hope. Let Jesus tell you that you already belong to heaven and that His Holy Spirit already lives in your heart. Tell yourself, “I am destined for glory and by the power of the Spirit, I have all the grace I need to get there.”