The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 316: Absolute Surrender (2025)
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Nov 12, 2025 Fr. Mike delves into the call for absolute surrender to God, emphasizing the importance of renouncing personal claims. He shares the story of Mary and Martha, highlighting how anxiety can choke spiritual life. The discussion includes the mission of the twelve, the miracle of the loaves, and Jesus' transfiguration. A reflection on true greatness through humility reveals powerful insights on discipleship. The podcast wraps up with thoughts on joy in salvation and a plea to lay aside worries for a deeper faith.
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Jesus' Demands Reveal His Authority
- Fr. Mike highlights Jesus' demanding call to follow: radical demands show Jesus' authority beyond a mere rabbi.
- He argues those demands imply Jesus' divinity because they require total renunciation and undivided commitment.
Absolute Surrender To Christ
- Fr. Mike explains that 'deny yourself' means absolute surrender, renouncing any personal claim on your life to God's lordship.
- He says real practice begins with fasting and penance but points to total renunciation of comfort and control as the deeper reality.
Start Surrender With Small Acts
- Practice surrender through small acts like fasting and penance to train renouncing claims on comforts and time.
- Use these practices as concrete ways to live the deeper reality of absolute self-surrender to Jesus.
