Our fear of the Lord, living in awe of God’s glory and goodness, allows us to live in a different way. By our baptism, we become new, bound to Christ and all the promises He offers us.
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Tag: Holy Spirit
Committed to Holiness
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.
Continue reading “Committed to Holiness”Who Are You Looking For?
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.
Continue reading “Who Are You Looking For? “I Give Myself to You
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.
Continue reading “I Give Myself to You”Gratitude
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.
Continue reading “Living in God’s Will”The Beautiful Present Moment
“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
Continue reading “The Beautiful Present Moment”Grace for Today
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
Learning to Listen
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
Learning to Love
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:
- Season of Goodness where we praise God with blessing and adoration.
- Season of Neediness where we ask God for what we need, including forgiveness in prayers of petition.
- Season of Asking when we ask God for what others need with prayers of intercession.
- Season of Gratitude where we thank God for what we’ve been given us and done in prayers of Thanksgiving.
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
