“Welcome, Bless, Understand”, it’s something that caused me a lot of problems! In theory, it sounds simple. In practice, it’s a different story: how to accommodate a problem or a misfortune? I really was unable to have a positive reaction to that. Yet, it is true that a problem must first be welcomed if one wants to give it to God. I asked the Virgin Mary to welcome the problem for me or to help me to welcome it, and when we ask this kind of thing to the Virgin Mary, we get all the necessary help, I can confirm it. A first step was taken!
Step Two: Bless. Blessing the Lord for a problem or a suffering, I must admit that it did not make sense to me. But, as the Lord asks us to have faith, I went for it. I was really anxious about a problem and, besides, I was very sick physically. Without thinking, I said: “Lord, I bless you for putting this problem on my way.” Then, not only did the solution come very easily, but, in addition, I realized that all this had prevented the appearance of another problem, in addition to strengthening my relationship. Then, I understood!
Welcome, Bless, Understand! It is almost a kind of physical certainty that God will take care of everything if I let Him, if I don’t tie His hands with my conditions, my doubts or my anxieties. It took a few experiences before it became spontaneous because I was a very anxious person. But in the space of a few months, things changed dramatically.
Another important thing is to give “carte blanche” to the Lord. He always solves problems much better than ourselves! If we do so, if we bless Him for the problem, and in addition, if we accept the inconvenience for His sake, He fills us infinitely […] even if He seems to take His time to answer us. One thing is certain, He will keep us in peace until the problem is fully solved. And this peace is priceless!
Once the problem is solved, we must not forget to thank the Lord and avoid taking credit. For my part, I am so conscious that everything comes to me from God (the solution and the inner peace), that it is impossible for me to take any credit.