Unfailing Prayer to St. AnthonyO holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for his creature, made you worthy, while on earth, to possess miraculous powers.
Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore of you to obtain for me (request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even so, your are the Saint of Miracles. O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.
SHOWING THROUGH
A little girl, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher's sermon this morning confused me.
" The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?"
The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?"
"Yes, that's true," the mother replied.
"He also said that God lives within us. Is that true, too?"
Again the mother replied, "Yes." "Well," said the girl. "if God is bigger than us and he lives in us, wouldn't he show through?"
I like that little girl's way of putting it. If God lives in us, then there's no way of keeping Him from "showing through". That's the essence of Christian living----living in such a way that people around will see God in our lives. (He'll show through)
Trust Him
Trust Him
when dark doubts assail you,
Trust Him
when your faith is small,
Trust Him,
when to trust Him . . .
is the hardest thing of all.
Trust Him,
He is ever faithful,
Trust Him
for His will is best,
Trust Him
for the Heart of Jesus,
is the only place of rest.
Author Unknown
THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
Recreation.. . Vacation... Holidays... These magical words describe
times when we can break away from our routines and obligations and get
in touch with our feelings. A sunrise in Cape Cod, a sunset in
California, the serenity of a lake in the woods of Minnesota, the
ancient majesty of
Alaskan glaciers, the thundering power of the waves of the Coast-- all
stir something within us and impress us with the natural beauty of the
world around us.
It's natural to feel infused with a sense of oneness with our planet,
a spiritual connection with the trees, water, stars, mountains, sky,
and earth.
Yet behind the awesome grandeur of creation there is an even more
awesome Creator. The connection for which our souls are longing can be
fulfilled by establishing a personal relationship with our Almighty
and ever-living God.
To make it easier for us mere humans, God reveals Himself to us
through the Person of Jesus Christ. We come to know the character of
God and His immense love for us by learning about Jesus, the totally
divine, totally human Being who suffered a humiliating death for our
sake so that we might share eternal life with Him.
The beauty of the earth will become even more meaningful when you can
experience it as the creation of our loving, omnipotent God. God is
more than a "higher power," more than a "feeling of oneness." Get to
know your Creator through His Son, Jesus, and your life will change.
You'll
find that the beauty of this world pales in comparison to the love you
will experience as a member of the Kingdom of God.
With a Little Help from My Friends
I was sitting in a train, waiting for it to start. Across from me sat a
small boy, asking questions as children do. He asked his mother, "When will
the train start?" I saw my chance and volunteered to answer. I said, "The
train will start when we start pushing." The child opened his big eyes in
surprise, "Really!" "Of course," I said. "Unless we push, it doesn't start."
"Then let's push," he exclaimed.
"Just a minute," I said. "The passengers are not all on. I'll tell you when
to push." I watched for the signal light at the station and heard the
station master's shrill whistle. Then I shouted to the boy, "Now! Push for
all you're worth." He and I started to push in the direction of the engine.
We pushed and pushed against the back of the seat .... and soon a contented
smile lit up the boy's face. The train was moving ... very slowly at first,
but then gaining speed little by little.
I congratulated the lad on his success. "We DID it! We DID it! Wasn't that
great?" he exclaimed. He looked immensely pleased with himself. He was
traveling in a train he had helped to start. I did not have the heart to
tell him about the monstrous engine chugging up in front. Eventually he
would find out for himself...
We usually attribute great success to our little actions, forgetting that
behind them all is that almighty unseen power called God, whose power often makes us look powerful.
January 22 - Jesus Calling
Strive to trust Me in more and more areas of your life. Anything that tends to make you anxious is a growth opportunity. Instead of running away from these challenges, embrace them, eager to gain all the blessings I have hidden in the difficulties. If you believe that I am sovereign over every aspect of your life, it is possible to trust Me in all situations. Don’t waste energy regretting the way things are or thinking about what might have been. Start at the present moment—accepting things exactly as they are—and search for My way in the midst of those circumstances.
Trust is like a staff you can lean on, as you journey uphill with Me. If you are trusting in Me consistently, the staff will bear as much of your weight as needed. Lean on, trust, and be confident in Me with all your heart and mind.
But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.
—Psalm 52:8
Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
—Proverbs 3:5–6 amp
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