Hello my friends! Here we start another week of blessings - God is always ready to give us! This morning's blessings was Mass and we got the St. Blaise blessing too, for our throats after Mass. Feast of St. Blaise is Feb. 3rd, but we got our blessings today being more are at Mass on Sunday. Rested this afternoon, had supper with Ray and Ann - Ray prepared a wonderful chicken dinner! He loves to cook! Ann doesn't mind one bit! Just got home - and we had a wonderful, long visit! Come and share with us how God has blessed you!
God values us so much that He gave us all that He has; His Son Jesus.
Show that you value Him, too, by putting Him first in all aspects of your
life. Lord, when I put You first in my life, order and peace follow.
S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y
"Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; O LORD, heal me, for my
bones are shaking with terror. My soul also is struck with terror, while
you, O LORD--how long? Turn, O LORD, save my life; deliver me for the sake
of your steadfast love." ~Psalm 6:2-4
M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y
I believe that all sacrifice and all suffering is of value to me. When I am
in pain, I am often tested. Can I trust in God, not matter how I feel? Can
I say, "Your will be done," no matter how much I am defeated? If I can do
these things, my faith is real and practical. It can work in bad times as
well as in good times. God's will can work in a way that is beyond my
finite mind to understand, but I can still trust in it.
P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y
I pray that I may take my suffering in my stride. I pray that I may accept
pain and defeat as they come, and grow spiritually as I receive God's
strength to make it through.
The Difference between Optimists and Pessimists
In order to better understand people’s views of the world, a researcher once placed two children, one a pessimist and the other an optimist, alone in separate rooms.
The pessimist was placed in a colorful room full of all kinds of imaginative toys…the optimist was put in a room filled with horse manure.
The first child played in the room for a little while, but soon came to the door asking to leave because the toys were boring and because they broke too easily.
Likewise, the young optimist soon came to the door…but rather than asking to leave, she asked for a shovel.
Of course, the researcher asked the child why she wanted a shovel.
She replied, “With all this manure around, I know that there must be a pony in here somewhere.”
Can You See God?
A small boy once approached his slightly older sister with a question about God. "Susie, can anybody ever really see God?" he asked.
Busy with other things, Susie curtly replied: "No, of course
not silly. God is so far up in heaven that nobody can see him"
Time passed, but his question still lingered so he approached his mom: "Mom, can anybody ever really see God?" "No, not really," she gently said. "God is a spirit and he dwells in our hearts, but we can never really see Him."
Somewhat satisfied but still wondering, the youngster went on his way. Not long afterwards, his saintly old grandfather took the little boy on a fishing trip.
They were having a great time together. The sun was beginning to set with unusual splendor and the grandfather stared silently at the exquisite beauty unfolding before them.
On seeing the face of his grandfather reflecting such deep
peace and contentment, the little boy thought for a moment and finally spoke hesitatingly:
"Granddad, I--I-- wasn't going to ask anybody else, but I wonder if you can tell me the answer to something I've been wondering about a long time. Can anybody--can anybody ever really see God?"
The old man did not even turn his head. A long moment slipped by before he finally answered. "Son," he quietly said. "It's getting so I can't see anything else."
MOTHER OF GOD, REMEMBER ME
Mother of God, remember me
To the Heart of Christ, your Son;
Remember me, Mother, through all my years
Till my work on earth is done.
Mother of God, remember me
When I reach the vast unknown,
Remember me, Mother, and plead my cause
When I stand to be judged alone.
Mother of God, remember me
As I pass my final goal;
Lily-white village maid, Mother of God,
Tell Jesus you love my soul.
Mother of God, remember me
In the Court of your Son Adored,
Let me praise and love Him forevermore.
Near that beautiful heart of yours.
(Poor Claire Monastery)
Another gesture of communicating healing love
Lightly place the palms of your hands with your thumbs touching each other on top of the person's head whom you are blessing. Hold in mind the simple intention to let God's energy flow through your hands connecting the person to God. Imagine a stream of energy from the top of the person's head upward to God back again. Visualize this energy filling the person's brain,unifying the three parts of the brain, filtering down throughout the entire nervous system, and into their heart. Pause for at least 30 seconds or a minute. No words are necessary. Repeat often.
This blessing can also be sent long distance if you are not physically with your loved one. Just hold your hands out and visualize or imagine that you are together. We are all connected energetically, i.e. through love.
Our intention in giving this blessing or any other blessing should be simple and pure, without any agenda or desire to change or control the other person. It can be hard to put aside one's judgments or impatience if we are irritated with the person we are blessing. Just do the best that you can to put aside those feelings during the blessing. We have extra energy in our hands and adding our intention to communicate love and healing to this energy will indeed be a blessing for the recipient. You can also bless yourself this way if no one is around to return the blessing to you.
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