Common Grounds
Search God’s Will …
Living Words from John Paul II
Edited by Abraham A. van Kempen
Published Sunday, February 14, 2021

Each week we let Saint Pope John Paul II share meaningful signposts to spark socio-economic resolves through justice and righteousness combined with mercy and compassion; in short, love.
Man cannot live without prayer, any more than he can live without breathing.
We should witness to our humble search for His will; it is He who should inspire our pledge for a more just and more united world.
God's ways are not always our ways.
God can never be used for our purposes, for He is above all.
Yes, God asks that we should listen to His voice. He expects from us obedience to his holy will in a free consent of mind and heart.
That is why we are accountable before him. His mercy is inseparable from his justice.
For His blessing and His mercy, we thank Him, at all times and in all places.
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II TO YOUNG MUSLIMS
Morocco, Monday, 19 August 1985
…
Do not flee from your social responsibilities.
As you grow into the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4:13), clothed with the "armor of light" (Romans 13:12), you must continue to meet challenges presented by violence, racial discrimination, unemployment, poverty, and injustice – all the terrifying darkness of sin.
Do not be afraid!
Keep up your courageous questioning and searching for "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just and whatever is pure" (Philippians 4:8).
With Christ, replace selfishness with solidarity.
The Lord Jesus challenges you this evening. He asks you to lend Him your hands and your feet, your hearts and your minds, so that – through you – He may set the downtrodden free (Luke 4:18).
Solidarity is the opposite of escapism, laziness and loving only those who love you (Matthew 5:46)! Solidarity demands that you work with others and for others without exception.
Christ is standing at the door of your heart (Revelation 3:20). He wants to enter there and share with you the flame of his sacrificial love. But if you are to open the door so that Christ can shine on you (Ephesians 5:14), you must first hear him knocking.
He knocks. Every day you must escape from the turmoil of noise and confusion and, for a few minutes, be silent and calm.
Even more, than speaking, prayer is listening. The Father tells us: "This is my beloved Son, listen to him" (Mark 9:7).
Prayer will enlighten, refresh, and strengthen our life's journeys.
PASTORAL JOURNEY TO BENIN, UGANDA, AND KHARTOUM (SUDAN)
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II
Nakivubo Stadium in Kampala (Uganda), Saturday, 6 February 1993
SHARE YOUR OPINION, POST A COMMENT
Fill in the field below to share your opinion and post your comment.
LATEST OPEN LETTERS
- 08-10Save our mountains
- 21-01His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
- 30-12Support for the Syrian President and the Syrian people
- 05-06To International Community and Leaders around the world
- 03-07Letter of Apology
- 20-05Sace palestine
- 20-05Free Palestine
- 17-05A suggestion for some economics problems
- 15-05Free Palestine
- 04-04A moment of the sound of silence, a prayer for Russia
VIRTUAL POST OFFICE
PETITIONS
LINKS
DONATION
Latest Blog Articles
- 22-02Opinion | A Dirty but Effective Way to Start Ending the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- 22-02Brotherhood is the Way to Get to Know One Another …
- 19-02Was Jesus a Zionist? (continued)
- 18-02Biden Goes Big
- 18-02Raghuram G. Rajan Says More…
- 18-02The Seven Secrets of 2020
- 18-02Biden and the Fed Leave 1970s Inflation Fears Behind
- 18-02America Is (Sort of) Back
- 16-02Reviewing US policy on Palestine, with Professor Rashid Khalidi
- 15-02Are Modern Prophets NEVER Wrong?
- 15-02Search God’s Will …
Latest Comments
And what's wrong here? After all, there is the homeland …
Comment by Isac BoianDoes this reinforce or deny my argument that Israel is …
Comment by Edward CampbellMany 'say' they support the Palestinian cause but do little …
Comment by Philip McFedriesThe UN is strangled by the "war for profit" cabal …
Comment by Philip McFedriesI can't read the printing on the map.
Comment by Philip McFedriesGood news!
Comment by Philip McFedriesLove your content and style. I have come to the …
Comment by Philip McFedries
COMMENTS
This article has 0 comments at this time. We invoke you to participate the discussion and leave your comment below. Share your opinion and let the world know.