Light of nations.. Alleluia…Light in Darkness..Maranatha…Risen Saviour… Alleluia…Lord of glory…Maranatha…You we long for ..Alleluia…You we thirst for..Maranatha….Here among us..Alleuia..Living in us…Maranatha”
Continue to become and evolve.
It’s not about asking the question, what do you want to be when you grow up, but what am I becoming?
Inspiring insights from Michelle Obama during in an interview with Oprah Winfrey
Our Lady Of Silence
Our Lady of Silence
Oh! beloved Mother,
I come to you, tonight,
Seeking for rest?
To find, in silence, the serenity
For which my heart thirsts?
After the weariness of the day,
And the fever of action,
I come to you, Our Lady!
Haven of silence
Fountain of peace,
Abyss of gentleness!
I come to you, to renew my soul
To forget my cares,
To flee from speech
And to escape from the hectic life
Of which, tonight, I am weary?
I come to you, Our Lady
Teacher of silence and of shaded retreats,
Of wisdom and of joy, I come to You!
I want but one thing:
To remain in your sight,
To think of You, Virgin of silence.
And if I am too broken to think,
And too weary to pray,
Too wounded even to smile,
To simply be there at your feet,
In your silence.
To savour your silence, your calm,
To plunge into it, to quench my thirst in it!
To be at your feet, O Mary!
To love you with all my heart,
Without words, without discourses,
In silence!
Oh! Our Lady, I come to you?
May my heart contemplate
In your silence
The silence of adoration!
Taken from: http://www.sjsh.org/
Relationships
God offers the greatest of relationships
What is the essence of being a Christian? It is certainly more than doctrine, precepts, and commandments. It is first and foremost a relationship – a relationship of trust, affection, commitment, loyalty, faithfulness, kindness, thoughtfulness, compassion, mercy, helpfulness, encouragement, support, strength, protection, and so many other qualities that bind people together in mutual love and unity. God offers us the greatest of relationships – union of heart, mind, and spirit with himself, the very author and source of love (1 John 4:8,16).
God’s love never fails, never forgets, never compromises, never lies, never lets us down nor disappoints us. His love is consistent, unwavering, unconditional, unrelenting and unstoppable. There is no end to his love. Nothing in this world can make him leave us, ignore us, or withhold from us his merciful love and care (Romans 8:31-39). He will love us no matter what. It is his nature to love. That is why he created us – to be united with him and to share in his love (1 John 3:1).
This reflection is taken from One Bread, One Bodycourtesy of Presentation Ministries © 2018.
Hey Mum…
I’ve been playing this song in my car as of late.. it’s been playing a lot on my mind well..
The song is “Buses and Trains” by Bachelor Girl..
Buses and Trains” is the debut single by Australian pop band Bachelor Girl. Released in June 1998 as the first single from the band’s debut album, Waiting for the Day. The song peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts
Having three daughters, and a daughter myself to an amazing mother, the song strikes chord in my heart and I found myself asking if I’ve done enough to prepare my daughters for life.
One thing is for sure. We are also daughters of our Blessed Virgin Mary.
She has us covered. And whether we do run under a bus, or get hit by a train..go fallin in love (which is kind of the same…) Our Lady has been there, is always with us and will keep is in her mantle of protection.
Our Lady helps us become better mothers and daughters.. Helps us in our weakness and temptations, showing us the way to Jesus, the source of our Joy, and peace.
Here is link to a great rendition of the song.. Hope you enjoy it!
Buses and trains – Bachelor Girl (from Tanya Doko’s YouTube channel)
… hey mum, why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you teach me a thing or two? You let me go out into the world.. you never thought to share what you knew…
…so I ran under a bus, got hit by a train.. fallin in Love, which is kinda the same.. I’ve sunk out at sea, crashed my heart gone insane, felt so good I wanna do it again…
.. hey mum, now that we’re talking.. what was it like when you were young? Has the world changed? Or is it still the same…
A prayer:
“Lord, please guide us to be better Mother’s, much like your own Mother.. Please always bless our daughters with wisdom and insight in all that they do, bringing them closer to You and the beautiful life your have lovingly crafted and prepared for them”
“Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus..
Holy Mary mother of God, pray for sinners now and at the hour of death, Amen.”
The gift of today
Our view from the verandah of our Mt Kynoch home after an afternoon well spent dreaming dreams, sharing lives, planning plans..
The Lord has thoughtfully crafted each and every sunset, each and every afternoon.
I often forget to thank Him for crafting my life, and don’t realise how much He is truly present in each and every moment of my day.
“The heavens proclaim your wonders, O LORD,
and your faithfulness, in the assembly of the holy ones.
For who in the skies can rank with the LORD?
Who is like the LORD among the sons of God?
Psalms 89: 6-7
Hallelujah He Is Risen!
“The power of death did not contain the lamb, the pains of sin and death, did not bind Him down. O death where is your sting? Now the tomb is empty, O death where is your victory now that that Jesus lives?
Hallelujah, hallelujah! hallelujah!
He is risen!
(Excerpt from the song “He is risen”)
An Easter Prayer taken from the Liturgy of the Hours, Easter Season
God our Father, by raising Christ, your Son you conquered the power of death and opened for us the way to eternal life.
Let our celebration today raise us up and renew our lives, by the Spirit that is within us.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever, Amen.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! 🌿
Trust in Him and He will help you.
Sirach 2: 1-6
‘My Son, if you come forward to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for temptation. Set your heart right and be steadfast, and do not be hasty in time of calamity. Cleave to him and do not depart, that you may be honored at the end of your life.
Accept whatever is brought upon you in changes that humble you be patient.
For gold is tested in fire and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. Trust in Him, and He will help you; make your ways straight, and hope in Him.
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Today, I reflect on the goodness, mercy and wisdom of God. When we are weak, we are unable to see things from His perspective.
The other day I was feeling a bit sorry for myself, a bit sad and vulnerable. I thought Id bring these feelings to the Lord. I had a sense to ask myself where these feelings were coming from, and narrowed them to envy and pride.
I them remembered that Jesus carried so much more and bore all out of His Love for us and Our Father. Ought I try not do the same? A feeling of peace and joy overcame me.
“Trust in Him, and He will make your ways (and thoughts) straight… again.
Let us all be blessed in the knowledge that He is always with us in good times and in bad.
God cares for all the needs of those who follow Him..
Jeremiah 17:7-8
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is in the Lord. He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: It fears not the heat when it comes, its leaves stay green; In the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit.God cares for all the needs of those who follow him. Lord, God of hosts, happy is the man who trusts in you.”
I chanced on this beautiful verse from Jeremiah in the Liturgy of Hours (IV) during my Tuesday afternoon stay at the Blessed Sacrament at the Sacred Heart church. As I sit before the Lord each week, it is a tremendous blessing to Seek..Listen.. Renew and find Peace.
Don’t give up on your future – God has you in the palm of Hands
“All of your days have already been written in God’s book.
When you go through a disappointment, don’t stop on that page.
Stay the course. Keep believing.
You may be tired, discouraged and frustrated but don’t give up on your future.
Our God is faithful.”#dontgiveup
– Mother Teresa
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