Category: Faith

“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.”

Proverbs 22:6 NLT.

Happy Mother’s Day Mommy! Thank you for the love and life you give our family 🌼

Sharing with you a reflection this beautiful Easter morning, from today’s reading from the book of Colossians, as well as a beautiful prayer taken from the @WordAmongUs magazine.

May the risen Lord Jesus bless you all with His healing, peace, abundance and love. Happy Easter everyone!

COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 (OR 1 CORINTHIANS 5:6B-8)

Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.

Lord we thank you for the love you have for us. That inspite of our weakness and sin, you offered yourself up for us that we may find joy, healing and forgiveness. I love you Lord. Forgive me for falling short and for failing to love. Please grant me the grace to always remember your love for me on that cross and how you conquered sin and death by the power of your love. Amen

“Yet it was our infirmities that he bore,
our sufferings that he endured,
while we thought of him as stricken,
as one smitten by God and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our offenses,
crushed for our sins;
upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole,
by his stripes we were healed.
We had all gone astray like sheep,
each following his own way;
but the Lord laid upon him
the guilt of us all.” – Isaiah 52

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There are times when the stresses of the world, work and family weigh me down. I’m blessed to have friends and family who remind me to slow down, rest and unwind. When we give our bodies, mind and spirit the permission to rest, we can rely on Gods promise that “by restful waters he will lead us..”

Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it. (Luke 11:28)

An excerpt from today’s reflection from the Word Among Us Magazine, on the feast of the common of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 10-10-20

This reflection has helped me realise that Gods plan for us, and His steadfast guidance and love should be at the forefront of our thoughts and all we do. This inner disposition grants peace, courage, wisdom and grace.

“Blessed is everyone who, like Mary, looks beyond human success or apparent failure and sees the kingdom of God at work. It’s easy to feel good about Jesus when the crowds are cheering him and God appears to be with him. Similarly, we might assume God is happy with us when all is going well in our lives. But then, when hardship or betrayal strikes, we wonder if God has abandoned us. But Jesus’ life, and his words today, teach us that God is at work even when we seem abandoned.

No matter what happens in your life, you can still hear his word and embrace it. Try to keep your eyes fixed on your heavenly Father. Try to see your life through his eyes. Let Mary show you that being blessed doesn’t mean life will always go your way. Even if today ends up being the worst day ever, know that God has a word for you and a plan for you”

“Come, Holy Spirit, and open my eyes! Help me to see Jesus in every situation today.

I feel blessed to have a home, and be able to reflect on Gods goodness and mercy in it.

How wonderful and beautiful it must be to dwell in the Lords house.

May He dwell in our lives and in our homes today, and always, as we reflect on his goodness.

Psalm 83 (84)
Longing for the Lord’s temple

They are happy who dwell in your house, Lord.
How delightful is your dwelling-place, Lord of hosts!
My soul is weak with longing for the courts of your palace.
My heart and my body rejoice in the living God.
Even the sparrow finds itself a home,
the swallow a nest to raise her young –
in your altars, O Lord,
Lord of strength, my king and my God.
Blessed are they who dwell in your house:
they will praise you for ever.

“Many are the troubles of the just man, but out of them all, the Lord delivers him!”

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Keep safe and keep well friends. And most importantly, remember that our Lord is always with us and will never abandon us.

My mom sent me these short stories this morning, and in light of #COVID19 # anxiety, I thought that you would find them as encouraging and uplifting as I did!

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Lord, you call us to your service and continue your saving work among us. May your Love never abandon us, give strength and protection to those serving the sick, mercy for the poor and suffering, and grace for ourselves and families during these difficult days. We ask all this, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever, Amen.

Fear has gripped the very best us during these uncertain times. COVID-19 has wrought havoc, not only in our lives as we know it, but in our minds and dispositions. And yet, amidst all the uncertainty, fear and doubt, we are blessed by the words of our Lord, who assures us of His presence and His love, in these trying times.

The following reading has been taken from the 2nd reading, treatise on Flight, from the World by Saint Ambrose, bishop (Saturday, Office of Readings,page 203, Lenten edition, the Liturgy of the Hours.)

“Hold fast to God, the one true good”

“Where a mans heart is, there is his treasure also…God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since He is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to Him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and posses the grace to supernatural joy.

Let us reach out with our hearts to possess that good, let us exist in it and live in it, let us hold fast to it, that good which is beyond all we can know, or see and is marked by perpetual peace and tranquility, a peace which is beyond all we can know or understand.”

Thank you Lord, for reminding us that nothing is greater than your love for us. Thank you for reminding us that your good, will carry us through the the uncertainties that lie ahead.