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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. 

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 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! 🌿