Hello my friends! Hope your day went well. We got rain, but it was a nice rain and cooler. Went to Dr. Mike this morning for check up on the head aches, which seem to be gone now, but I need to go back again on Tuesday. Would you believe that Dr. Mike noticed my hair cut? Very observant he is! My blessings today was a good check up, then Lori was over for supper tonight, we had sausage and our beans and cucumber salad from our cucumbers. More planning on how everything should be on Sunday. It's a busy week. Praying for you all! Expect miracles.
Make peace with your imperfections and concentrate on your strengths.
Lord, teach me to become more aware of my goodness so that little by
little I will become even better.
Scripture for the day:
"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the
sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if
somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have
already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on
to make it my own,
because Christ Jesus has made me his own." ~Philippians 3:10-12
Meditation for the day:
We need not dwell too much on the mistakes, faults and failures of the
past. We can be done with shame and remorse and contempt for
ourselves. With God's help, we can develop a new self-respect. Unless
we respect ourselves, others will not respect us. We ran a race, we
stumbled and fell, we have risen again and now we press on toward the
goal of a better life. We need not stay to examine the spot where we
fell, only feel sorry for the delay, the shortsightedness that
prevented us from
seeing the real goal sooner.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may not look back. I pray that I may keep picking
myself up and making a fresh start each day.
Prayer for Students
Father Joseph, you taught Jesus how to work and play,
help us to realize that we can only gain knowledge by listening and
learning.
With you to help and guide us we pray,
O Saint Joseph, that we will choose the right path
and will remain faithful to the teachings of Jesus.
Amen.
The Bird that Talked
There is an old story about a fellow who lived alone and went to a pet store
to buy a parrot. He thought the bird might fill some of his lonely hours.
The very next day, however, he came back to complain, "That bird doesn't
talk."
The store owner asked if he had a mirror in its cage, and the man said he
didn't. "Oh, parrots love mirrors," he explained. "When he sees his
reflection in the mirror, he'll just start talking away." So he sold him a
birdcage mirror.
The bird owner was back the next day to gripe that his parrot still hadn't
said a word. "That's very peculiar," allowed the pet expert. "How about a
swing? Birds really love these little swings, and a happy parrot is a
talkative parrot." So the man bought a swing, took it home, and installed it
in the cage.
But he was back the next day with the same story. "Does he have a ladder to
climb?" the salesman asked. "That just has to be the problem. Once he has a
ladder, he'll probably talk your ear off!" So the fellow bought a ladder.
The man was back at the pet store when it opened the next day. From the look
on his face, the owner knew something was wrong. "Didn't your parrot like
the ladder?" he asked. His repeat customer looked up and said, "The parrot
died."
"I'm so sorry," the stunned businessman said. "Did he ever say anything?"
"Well, yes. He finally talked just before he died. In a weak little voice,
he asked me, "Don't they sell any bird seed at that pet store?'"
Some of us have mistakenly thought that happiness consists of lining our
cages with toys, gadgets, and other stuff. Excessive consumption has become
the hallmark of our life. "Whoever has the most toys wins" seems to be the
likely candidate to be the bumper sticker for an entire culture. But is it
so?
There is a spiritual hunger in the human heart that can't be satisfied by
seeing one's own image reflected back in vanity mirrors, playing with our
grown-up toys, or climbing the corporate ladder. Our hearts need real
nourishment. The love of family and friends, relationships over the pursuit
of more things, personal integrity, a secure connection to God --these are
the things that feed the soul.
Have you chosen a life course that leads to a destination that matters?
RECIPE FOR KINDNESS
Author Unknown
Fold two hands together
And express a dash of sorrow
Marinate it overnight
And work on it tomorrow.
Chop one grudge in tiny pieces
Add several cups of love
Dredge with a large sized smile
Mix with the ingredients above.
Dissolve the hate within you,
By doing a good deed
Cut in and help your friend
If he should be in need.
Stir in laughter, love an kindness
>From the heart it has to come,
Toss with genuine forgiveness
And give your neighbor some.
The amount of people served
Will depend on you,
It can serve the whole wide world,
If you really want it to.
PRAYER FOR THE PRESENT MOMENT
Dear God. I spend so much time reliving yesterday or
anticipating tomorrow that I lose sight of the only time
that is really mine - the present moment. You give me
today one moment at a time. That's all I have - all I ever
will have.
Give the faith which knows that each moment contains
exactly what is best for me. Give the hope which trusts
You enough to forget past failings and future trials.
Give the love which makes each moment an anticipation of
eternity with You. We ask this in the name of Jesus who is
the same yesterday, today and forever. Amen.
Help Me To Let Go, and Let God
Dear Lord, Help me to let go and let You. Urge me to let go of my impatience
and to open my heart to Your Loving Patience. Teach me how to let go of my
pompous attitude in thinking I'm the only one capable of solving all of my
problems. Counsel me on how to let go of my cares, my worries and the noises
in my life... and to let You surround me with Your Tranquil Assurances of my
comfort.
Encourage me to let go of my selfishness and let You show me the benefit of
praying for others who seek Your Protection, Your Healings, Your
Forgiveness, Your Compassion and Your Rainbows after raging storms. Remind
me, Lord, of the Holy Benefits when I let go and let You lead me on Your
Path. Smile with me, Lord, when I finally let go and let You take over. Nod
Your Head in Sanctified Approval when I let go of my follies and let You
replace them with positive goals in my life. Amen.
Glory, Honor and Praise to You, Lord, forever and ever.
Today's readings 8/28/14 - Patrick's Scripture Reflection for today:
1Cor.1:1-9; Ps.145:2-7; Mt.24:42-51
After listening to St.Paul's greeting to the church in Corinth, a busy and
diverse city much like the society we live in today, it's obvious that his
words are addressed to us as well. When we think about the calling he
refers to it's clear that the advice Jesus gives us to "stay awake" and not
allow our spiritual "houses" to be "broken into" is right on time,
especially when we think about all the different ways the world tries to
"break in and rob" us. The problem is it only takes a second for the enemy
to gain access and cause a lot of unnecessary "wailing and grinding of
teeth", a sad reality that none of us are immune to or exempt from. That's
because temptation and failure are an inescapable part of our humanity,
fortunately for us that "Grace of God bestowed on us in Christ Jesus" our
saint talks about enables us to place our trust in God's Infinite Mercy and
counter those attacks every time. St.Paul reminds us that "God is faithful"
even when we break faith with Him, and when we reaffirm our faith in that
Truth He is able to "keep you firm until the end, irreproachable on the Day
of Our Lord". With that being said we don't have to know when that Day will
come, all we have to know is Who is coming and be busy with the work He has
called us to when He gets here.
God bless you,
In Jesus - Pat
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