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[gloriajean]

It is very humbling to realize that often what burdens us the most would be

very missed if it were taken away. Lord, I will take the time to appreciate

my life.

Scripture for the day:

"'Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy

burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn

from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest

for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'"

~Matthew 11:28-30

Meditation for the day:

We can lay upon God our failures and mistakes and shortcomings.

We need not dwell upon our failures, upon the fact that in the past

we have been nearer a beast than an angel. We have a mediator

between us and God. Our growing faith can lift us up from the mire and

point us toward the heavens. We can still be reconciled with

God. We can still regain our harmony with God and God's will for

us.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may not let the beast in me hold me back from my spiritual

destiny. I pray that I may rise and walk upright.

Hello my friends! Today was a good day for my husband in an appointment with selling Lighthouse in another town, to a Faith Formation Director there, who will bring this up at a board meeting and saying that the Knights of Columbus will pay for it for the parish. This man just happens to be the father of Father Matt who we had in our parish last year until he got his own parish. He's the father of two priests, and a very nice and interesting man, Linus says, and they had a good visit. Then tonight we went to Father Mark's dinner he made for all who could come, and there were many - an Italian meal, he had lots of help in the kitchen too. Love his apron - it says Father Pasta! This was a nice ending to the day - lots of blessings. Our Sammy isn't eating today at all. Please continue to pray for his healing. Praying for all of you - thanks for your prayers for us.

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.

Mother Teresa Said...

We must love with Jesus' love and his spirit of sacrifice. God loved us by giving himself to us. We too must give ourselves to one another. Because of this, we must reject whatever would keep us from giving ourselves to one another.

Follow Your Heart

Sometimes your heart thinks, whom do you really love?

You love someone, but you like someone else

Your minds speaks, but your heart denies...

Someone listens, but someone else comforts...

Someone prays, but someone else consoles...

Someone says, but someone else's actions speak...

Someone laughs, but someone else understands...

Someone just tells, but someone else makes you do...

Someone is there, but someone you want is not...

You search for someone in someone else...

Is this a beginning of Love, or is it the end?

A time comes in life when you think what love really is?

What you think is love, or is it something else?

Listen to your mind..., but follow your heart.

BIRDS AND WINGS

Author Unknown

An old legend says that God first created birds without wings.

Sometime later, God made wings and said to the birds, "Come, take up

these burdens and bear them." The birds hesitated at first, but soon

obeyed. They tried picking up the wings in their beaks, but found them

too heavy. Then they tried picking them up wit their claws, but found

them too large. Finally one of the birds managed to get the wings

hoisted onto its shoulders where it was possible to carry them.

To the amazement of the birds, before long the wings began to grow and

they soon had attached themselves to the bodies of the birds. One of

the birds began to flap his wings and others followed his example.

Shortly afterwards, one of the birds took off and began to soar in the

air above. What had once been a heavy burden now became the very thing

that enabled the birds to go where they could never go before...and at

the same time, truly fulfill the destiny of their creation. The duties

and responsibilities you count as burdens today may be part of God's

destiny for your life, the means by which your soul is lifted up and

prepared for eternity.

Don't be afraid of pressure. Remember that pressure is what turns a

lump of coal into a diamond.

You know the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance

must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not

lacking anything. James 1:3,4

- taken from the book "God's Little Devotional Book for Everyone"

BIG MUD PUDDLES AND YELLOW DANDELIONS

Author Unknown

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are

going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing

white fl uff you can wish on.

When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty

person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone

smiling at them and they smile back.

When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have

much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the

beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them,

they make up their own.

When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it

messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close

their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the

ground laughing.

When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My

kids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the

bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I

would miss my Mommy and Daddy."

When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty

carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross

and worms to play with.

I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God

loves the little children!!

Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and

realize they were the big things.

I wish you BIG MUD PUDDLES and SUNNY YELLOW DANDELIONS