Hope you all had and are having a great Wednesday today. It's Linus' only day off this week, and he's happy he had the time to get my sister, Deil's things in order for social services - got arranged for Walgreens to send her medications so she doesn't have to drive, he talked to social service lady on the phone, she said she'd be going over there today to check her shower in the basement for help aids. She does have a nurse coming in now twice a week I think. He also talked to her son, Tim, and he told him how to fix the shower drain from being clogged. So Saturday or Sunday we may go there weather permitting. Another thing he accomplished today and was blessed with Lighthouse orders, Parishes calling to refill their stands at Church, so he did that too, I helped a little. It was a nice, peaceful day here today, and we both rested, so that's some of our blessings today. How about you?
January 21
I want you to be all Mine. I am weaning you from other dependencies. Your security rests in Me alone—not in other people, not in circumstances. Depending only on Me may feel like walking on a tightrope, but there is a safety net underneath: the everlasting arms. So don’t be afraid of falling. Instead, look ahead to Me. I am always before you, beckoning you on—one step at a time. Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, can separate you from My loving Presence.
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you, saying, “Destroy him!”
—Deuteronomy 33:27
Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
—Romans 8:39 - from Jesus Calling
CLOSED DOORS
Author Unknown
We need to learn to praise the Lord as much for a closed door as we do
an open door. The reason God closes doors is because He has not
prepared anything over there for us. If he didn't close the wrong
door, we would never find the right door.
God directs our path through the closing and opening of doors. Once a
door closes, it forces you to change your course. Another door closes,
it forces you to change your course again. Then, finally, you find the
open door and you walk right into your blessing.
The Lord directs our paths through the opening and closing of doors,
but instead of praising him for the closed door (which keeps us out of
trouble); we get upset because we "judge by the appearances. "
You have an ever-present help in the time of trouble that is always
standing guard. Because He walks ahead of you, He can spot trouble
down the road and set up a roadblock or detour accordingly. But
through our lack of wisdom, we try to tear down the roadblocks or push
aside the detour sign. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start
crying, "Lord, how could You have done this to me?"
We have got to realize that the closed door can be a blessing. Didn't
He say that no good thing would He withhold from them that love Him?
If you get terminated from your job, praise God for the new
opportunities that will manifest themselves: it might be another job,
it might be school.
If that man or woman won't return your call, it might not be them, it
might be the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let it go).
One time, a person had a bank they had been in business with for many
years tell them "No!" to a $10,000 loan. The Lord put in their spirit
to call another bank. That bank gave them $40,000 at a lower interest
rate than the first bank was offering.
We can sometimes trap ourselves in doubt and discouragement through
judging by appearances. Be grateful for the many times our Father has
closed doors to us just to open them in the most unexpected places.
The Lord won't always say in spoken words: "Go to the left, now to the
right" ...sometimes He will just close the doors that are wrong for
you.
God Bless You Always!
Spiritual Fruits of the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
Each Mystery represents a particular virtue. Concentrate on the virtue associated with the Mystery and ask God's grace to achieve it.
Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation - Humility
2. The Visitation - Love of Neighbor
3. The Birth of Christ - Poverty of Spirit (Detachment)
4. The Presentation in the Temple - Obedience
5. The Finding in the Temple - Joy in finding Jesus
Luminous Mysteries
1. The Baptism of Our Lord - Openess to the Holy Spirit
2. The Wedding at Cana - To Jesus through Mary
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom - Desire for Holiness
4. The Transfiguration of Our Lord - Acknowledgement of Christ's Divinity
5. The Institution of the Eucharist - Love of our Eucharistic Lord
Sorrowful Mysteries
1. The Agony in the Garden - Sorrow for Sins, Uniformity with the will of God
2. The Scourging at the Pillar - Mortification (control of one's senses)
3. The Crowning with Thorns - Moral Courage
4. The Carrying of the Cross - Patience
5. The Crucifixion - Perseverance
Glorious Mysteries
1. The Resurrection - Faith
2. The Ascension - Hope
3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost - Love of God
4. The Assumption - Grace of a Happy Death and True Devotion towards Mary
5. The Coronation of Mary - Trust in Mary's Intercession
T E N C O M M A N D M E N T S F O R P A R E N T S
from the perspective of a child
1. My hands are small. Please don't expect perfection whenever I make a
bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short. Please slow down
so that I can keep up with you.
2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have. Please let me explore
safely. Don't restrict me unnecessarily.
3. Housework will always be there. I'm only little for such a short time.
Please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world, and
do so willingly.
4. My feelings are tender. Please be sensitive to my needs. Don't nag me
all day long. (You wouldn't want to be nagged for your inquisitiveness.)
Treat me as you would like to be treated.
5. I am a special gift from God. Please treasure me, holding me
accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by and
disciplining me in a loving manner.
6. I need your encouragement and your praise to grow. Please go easy on
the criticism. Remember, you can criticize the things I do without
criticizing me.
7. Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit
me to fail so that I can learn from my mistakes. Then someday, I'll be
prepared to make the kind of decisions life requires of me.
8. Please don't do things over for me. Somehow that makes me feel that my
efforts didn't quite measure up to your expectations. I know it's hard,
but please don't try to compare me with my brother or my sister.
9. Please don't be afraid to leave for a weekend together. Kids need
vacations from parents, just as parents need vacations from kids. Besides,
it's a great way to show us kids that your marriage is very special.
10. Please take me to Church regularly, and set a good example for me
to follow.
Author Unknown
Mother Teresa Said...
The Gospels remind us that Jesus, before he taught the people, felt compassion for the multitudes that followed after him. Sometimes he felt it even to the point of forgetting to eat. How did he put his compassion into practice?
He multiplied the loaves of bread and the fish to satisfy their hunger. Only then did he tell them the good news.
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
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