Meaning Yes through Our Obedience

"Obeying God is not an abstract program or meant for only exceptional occasions; on the contrary, it is the daily fabric of Christian existence. Each time we welcome a good inspiration, we are obeying God; each time we say no to the "will of the flesh," we are obeying God. There is no moment, no action, in a believer's life that cannot be transformed into an act of loving obedience to the Father. All we have to do, with a little recollection and concentration, is to ask ourselves: What does the Lord want me to do at this moment, in these circumstances?"

~ Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap. (preacher to the papal household)