One of the greatest acts of charity is to allow the divine in you to connect with the divine in others. How do we do this? I believe the first step is to be committed to a life of holiness.
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When we recognize who we are, it’s easier to find what we are looking for. Once we see ourselves, and others, as all of God‘s creation, we spend less time looking for the material comforts of the world. Instead, our hearts long for something deeper that can only be filled by God.
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We have to learn to look at our daily lives, at everything that crosses our path each day, with the eyes of God. This is how we seek God’s goodness. When we walk in surrender and humility, giving it all to God.
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Mother Teresa has told us, “Accept the gifts of God, and be deeply grateful. If he has given you, great wealth, make use of it, try to share it with others, with those who don’t have anything. Always share with others.” Let’s remember these words in our heart as we pray.
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We love to be in sync with others in our daily plans and projects. It makes life easier, and it settles our hearts. The same as true for being in sync with God. When we work together with God, when his will for us is our greatest desire, we can live in harmony and peace, love and happiness.
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“We need to do no more than we are doing at present; that is, to love divine providence and abandon ourselves and his arms and heart,” St. Padre Pio
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Lord, give me the grace for today
Before me, the day looms with great possibilities, and greater challenges. I put it all on your hands. Order my day and order my life. Help me to embrace every challenge, to be open to all you have to give, and to see all as opportunity. One moment at a time. One person at a time. One gift at a time. Help me to breathe in your spirit and to exhale any fear that may cause me to question and to worry. The world causes stress.
You offer peace. I choose you!
Amen
Any relationship requires listening in order to understand the other. Sitting in God’s presence allows us to know the quiet whispers and nudgings. As we drink in God’s love, our awe becomes praise. Full hearts become full and overflow with love being drawn to want eternal things.
Here I am Lord; I come to do your will.
Speak, for your servant is listening.
Amen
Prayer teaches us to love….it opens our heart and mind to live as a true daughter or son of God. We hear God’s voice in a direct way when we spend time in scripture and in prayer, observing the word of God, and acting on it. This is the lost art of letting God love you; and the lost art of seeing God. There are seasons of prayer:
Which season are you in today? A season of praise is always a good one.
Today is a day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad! Amen
I’ve recently been having discussions with a “spiritual” person who doesn’t identify with Christianity, despite being baptized and raised in the catholic church. She states that many of the Christians she knows are not very nice and welcoming people. Do we live out our Christian values?
Think about that, once we decide to stand with Jesus and determine that he is the supreme good, then every other authority must fall away. Every one of us has something or some set of values that we consider greatest. There is a center of gravity around which everything else turns. Is it money and material things? Perhaps it is power and position. Perhaps it is the esteem of others. Perhaps it is your country, your political party or your ethnic identity. Perhaps it is your family, your kids, your wife, your husband.
None of these things are bad. However, when you place any of them in the absolute center of gravity, things go awry. When you make any of them your ultimate or final good, your spiritual life goes haywire. When you attach yourself to any of them with absolute tenacity, you will fall apart.
Heavenly Father, I am being held together by you whether I feel it or not. Help me act accordingly, committing myself to you as the center of my life, surrendering my all. As I learn to love you, I see you are the true love of my life and I forever yearn to see your face. I can always count on you, as your love never fails. You are the guiding hand that directs my path with great plans and purpose. Use me as your vessel today, be my center and take control. Amen
Smitten With Goodness 