From Living Faith Daily Catholic Devotions (Jan/Feb/Mar 2026)

St. Vincent, St. Marianne Cope

1 Samuel 24:3-21 + Psalm 57:2-4, 6, 11 + Mark 3:13-19

In Tune With God

The LORD will be the judge; he will decide between me and you. 1 Samuel 24:16

A spirit of judgment or condemnation never leads anywhere good. Whenever I sense a judgmental spirit in myself towards people or circumstances, it is a sure sign that I am operating out of alignment. By alignment, I mean that my thoughts, my words and my actions need to be all attuned and in divine right order. When I veer into judgment, I know I have departed from love. The more closely I walk with God, the more uncomfortable it feels to be out of alignment.

When I release judgment about myself, others or situations in life, I am free to return to love and live in peace. I make it a priority to align myself first thing each morning by spending time with the Holy Spirit in silence, in prayer, in journaling, in mediation and in nature. This intentional quiet time is absolutely life-giving and utterly life changing.

Allow yourself to seek the precious gift of being aligned with Christ.

□ Kristin Armstrong