 Don't you wish you could send Jesus a "hugs" emoji? Really. One BIG hug.
To thank him for everything. To tell him you love him. To show your appreciation. To just wrap your arms around him. Do it now. Imagine you and Jesus together. Maybe you're talking; maybe you're silent. He is so loving; you are so in need. Your eyes meet. Reach out to him. Embrace him, and feel his arms embrace you. It feels so comforting and warm. Jesus is there. He is always near. Go ahead. Give him a hug. Thank you, Jesus. I love you. Hugs. TAGS: Prayer, Reflection  "...our inner self is being renewed day by day." - 2 Corinthians 4:16
From a flat handle to a curvy handle with bristles on the back side of the head, even toothbrushes have evolved. How have I evolved spiritually? Am I closer to God today than I was a year ago? A month ago? A week ago? Yesterday? What can I do to draw closer to God? Learn more. Share more. Pray more. God, my Father, renew me each day so that I may evolve into Your image and likeness. Amen. TAGS: Inspiration, Prayer  "Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says: 'You shall indeed hear but not understand, you shall indeed look but never see.'" – Matthew 13:14
The air returns in the ceiling were filthy. More than just needing to be cleaned, there was something intriguing about them. It looked like the alignment of the dirt created a cross. On each one, you could see the similar pattern of a cross. Wonder how many people noticed this. How many even looked at the ceiling tiles, let alone noticed the shape of a cross on them? Looking, but not seeing. How often do I do that?
Instead of being distracted, being caught up in your own thoughts, thinking about the next thing you have to do, or having your “head in your phone,” train yourself to be attentive to the sights and people around you. Otherwise, you may miss a message or a lesson from God. As in this case, is it really just dirty air causing stains on the ceiling? Or is God giving you a reminder that He sent His Son to die on a cross because of His love for you? Good and Gracious God, thank you for all the ways You send me holy reminders throughout the day. May I always be alert to Your presence in your many unexpected ways. Amen. TAGS: Inspiration, Prayer  The reinforced concrete sewer pipes were all lined up, ready to be buried in the ground. They are one of the first items that need to be placed during construction as they are part of the infrastructure of the project.
While making an intriguing photo when stacked after delivery, their value and worth to the project are undeniable when their photogenic properties are converted to meaningful use as carriers of storm water or sewage.
Pray about it. Talk to God about it. And then go and lay the foundation. God needs you to build his kingdom. Heavenly Father, Master Builder, help me to see myself as a vital component of Your plan. Amen. TAGS: Inspiration, Prayer  "Then the watchman cried, 'On the watchtower, my Lord, I stand constantly by day; And I stay at my post through all the watches of the night.'" - Isaiah 21:8
The birds were all lined up as if standing at attention. Head held erect, looking straight ahead, immobile and silent. They looked like they were watchmen at their post, waiting and watching. Being attentive; standing at attention; waiting and watching; maintaining my post. Do I? Am I attentive to the workings of the Lord around me? Am I cognitive of His presence in each moment? Do I stay at my "post" and maintain my spiritual balance at all times? Here I am Lord, I watch and I wait for You. Amen. TAGS: Inspiration, Prayer  "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations ..." - Matthew 28:19
It may be a small waterfall, but it makes a large ripple. You can make a large ripple, too, in the lives of those around you. Let your thoughts, words, and actions exude your Catholic beliefs, feelings, and emotions.
Dear God, strengthen me so I may be a good disciple, enabling me to be a ripple in calm waters and representing You in all circumstances. Amen. TAGS: Inspiration, Prayer  "As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ." - 1 Corinthians 12:12
It's hard to believe that the skinny pillar on the corner is expected to hold up the whole side of the building. What an awesome responsibility! It seems like the weakest point needs to be the strongest point. But somehow it manages to do just that, and it works. We often do the same. We rely on each other, as well we should, as the many make up the whole. Christ has graced the parts, that is, the people, with varied and unique gifts so that together they make up the body (the Church). Whereas the column may look insignificant and ineffective to hold up the building, without it, the building would surely collapse. O God, enable me to know that the gifts and talents you bestowed on me, though seemly so unsubstantial, help to hold up the body of the Church. Amen. TAGS: Prayer, Reflection  "For in the image of God have human beings been made." - Genesis 9:6
The building was being erected block by block. You could see this happening before your eyes. It seemed like one day they were working on the first floor, and the next day they were working on the second floor. Block by block. It's like our spiritual life. Each day we strive to be bigger and stronger than the previous day. In retrospect, it seems like it's day by day. But in reality, it takes a lifetime. Block by block. O God, construct me in your image and likeness. Build me block by block, day by day, until you call me home at the end of my life. Amen. TAGS: Prayer, Reflection  "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways." - Isaiah 55:8
How many times do you want to put yourself in charge as though you are God? You want to take control of the situation, be the leader, change the outcome. You try to reverse the roles, like the mouse and the man in the photo. You'll be the boss, and he'll be the servant. It doesn't work that way. You have heard it said that "I am God, and you are not." Learn to let it go. Resist the temptation to reverse the roles, and it will be freeing. Trust in God and all will be good. O God, help me to live my life with the knowledge that YOU are God, and I am not, and that YOUR ways are always better than my ways. Amen. TAGS: Prayer, Reflection  ... a high-tech cleaning machine! This spider-looking drone was seen power washing rooftops. Using a large nozzle, a long water line, and a remote controller, this drone was swooping left and right, up and down, hosing down the roof. Sure beats a ladder, a sponge, and a bucket of water!
But perhaps it's a little overkill. Sure, roof cleaning can be daunting, but is tackling this job with a drone worth the apparent expense? How often do you encounter a task or a problem, and try to cut it down with a chainsaw instead of just cutting it into small pieces with a knife? Ask God for his help. Ask Him to show you the way: the right, smart, and best way. He won't lead you astray. Guide of My Soul, show me what to do and how to do it. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen. TAGS: Prayer, Story |
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