I’m waking up with praise this morning, after my time in scripture, Psalm 45, which lets me know God’s heart and that I can trust.
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Tag: Love
Who Am I?
He (Jesus) then asked, “And you – what are you saying about me? Who am I?” Peter gave the answer: “You are the Christ, the Messiah.” Mark 8:29
Jesus,
You are Christ, the Messiah –
the promised anointed one who saved the world.
You are The Light of the World –
able to shine through all darkness.
You are The High Priest who tore the veil –
through you, we have direct and free access to God.
You are The Good Shepherd –
guiding, protecting, and calling us back when we stray.
You are The WayMaker –
moving mountains, healing, bringing beauty from the ashes.
Lord, continue to show me who you are, and I will gladly tell others all about you.
Amen
Prayer Bowls blog 1/28/24
Power of Silence
It is impossible to habitually spend time in silence and not know yourself. I think much of the world numbs out through constant noise and distraction to keep from going deep within. I know I did this with my busyness.
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Blessed are You
Doesn’t it feel good when someone blesses you? Let this be the season where we praise God’s goodness where we speak blessings to Our Lord.
Blessed are you, Lord God:
Blessed are you for ever.
Holy is your name:
Blessed are you for ever.
Great is your mercy for your people:
Blessed are you for ever.
Amen!
Choosing God’s Goodness
We have difficulty understanding God’s omnipotence and omniscience respects our freedom. In the core of our being we remain free to accept or reject God’s action in our lives. This includes the level of its intensity. God wants us to accept him with all our ‘heart, soul, mind, and strength’—in other words, as intensely as possible. But he also knows that we are burdened with selfishness and have evil and impure tendencies, so it takes a great effort on our part to correspond to his grace.
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We can only see the world through the lens of what we know at the time. To one person, a sign points one way and a vastly different direction to another. How might we modern believers become signs pointing to Christ amidst so many competing worldviews? It’s complicated, but part of the answer is joining creation as a witness to the good news.
Continue reading “Witness of Hope”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? “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
Smitten With Goodness 