Homilies about change

How to Shrink Your 'Disappointment Gap' and Receive God's Mercy

This homily, delivered during a Lenten gathering focused on God's mercy, explores the human resistance to change and the challenge of managing expectations. The speaker emphasizes that receiving God's mercy requires effort and a willingness to shrink the 'disappointment gap' by aligning our expectations with reality. He encourages listeners to become conduits of God's mercy by modifying their expectations of others and themselves, sharing personal stories to illustrate how divine help is available when sought.