Hello beautiful women,
I pray that we all have a reflective Good Friday as we head into the joyous Easter Season!
This morning, my almost mother-in-law reminded me that the Divine Mercy Novena is starting today as we are nine days out from Divine Mercy Sunday. I will be joining her in praying this Novena every day for the next nine days. Just thought I would post this in case anyone else is interested.
Here is a link for what to pray for each day: http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#1
Blessings of Peace and Joy be with you!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Feelings
Yesterday Father Jim spoke some powerful words in his homily that really hit home in a way I didn't expect.
His point was this: The way YOU feel about the presence (or lack of) of God in your life IN NO WAY determines God's actual presence. Jesus was despairing in the garden, and despairing on the cross, but he KNEW that God was there with him. Even if he didn't feel the presence, he knew God was there.
I sometimes rely on my feelings of God's presence more than I realize. I think that if I am not feeling this overwhelming warmth and direction, like I have experienced, that God must not be that close. But the truth is, REGARDLESS of my FEELINGS, He is always right here. His presence surrounds me all the time, every day.
(Happy Holy Week)
His point was this: The way YOU feel about the presence (or lack of) of God in your life IN NO WAY determines God's actual presence. Jesus was despairing in the garden, and despairing on the cross, but he KNEW that God was there with him. Even if he didn't feel the presence, he knew God was there.
I sometimes rely on my feelings of God's presence more than I realize. I think that if I am not feeling this overwhelming warmth and direction, like I have experienced, that God must not be that close. But the truth is, REGARDLESS of my FEELINGS, He is always right here. His presence surrounds me all the time, every day.
(Happy Holy Week)
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