We are never alone. When you do something, Christ is always at your side. I think that he can help you with any challenge that comes your way, you just have to acknowledge and turn to him. If you do turn to Him, you receive strength to continue on. The Holy Spirit helps a lot. :)
Talking about the Holy Spirit, how do you remind yourself of your faith, especially in the secular world? Do you wear jewelry that is close to your heart? I was thinking that wearing a crucifix at work is a little too religious, and turned to a symbol of the Holy Spirit, the dove. The dove is a very beautiful symbol of purity, peace, gentleness and faith.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Eyes on God
My thoughts, eyes and heart should always be looking towards God. So often we forget and it's so easy to get distracted. If we spend every minute for him, being good stewards of our time, treasure, talents and gifts (really everything), we're much better off.
Nothing is mine. Everything is His.
Another quote from Mother Teresa:
"Every day we have to say yes. To be where he wants you to be. Total surrender: If he puts you in the street—if everything is taken from you and suddenly you find yourself in the street—to accept to be put in the street at that moment. . . . To accept whatever he gives and to give whatever he takes with a big smile. This is the surrender to God. To accept to be cut to pieces, and yet every piece to belong only to him. This is the surrender. To accept the people that come, the work that you happen to do. Today maybe you have a good meal and tomorrow maybe you have nothing. There is no water in the pump? All right. To accept, and to give whatever he takes. He takes your good name, he takes your health, yes. That’s the surrender. And you are free then.”
Nothing is mine. Everything is His.
Another quote from Mother Teresa:
"Every day we have to say yes. To be where he wants you to be. Total surrender: If he puts you in the street—if everything is taken from you and suddenly you find yourself in the street—to accept to be put in the street at that moment. . . . To accept whatever he gives and to give whatever he takes with a big smile. This is the surrender to God. To accept to be cut to pieces, and yet every piece to belong only to him. This is the surrender. To accept the people that come, the work that you happen to do. Today maybe you have a good meal and tomorrow maybe you have nothing. There is no water in the pump? All right. To accept, and to give whatever he takes. He takes your good name, he takes your health, yes. That’s the surrender. And you are free then.”
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Humility -> Openness
During today's short homily, one idea stuck in my mind: pride and arrogance result in a type of closed-ness (if there is such a word :P) on our part. We are closed to God's grace, greatness...really anything. Humility --> openness. A couple days ago, I had a big realization of a prideful moment and was immediately humbled, which is why this idea was particularly interesting. When we are humble to the Lord, we acknowledge and understand that we do not know everything. We don't try to prove our smarts by questioning.
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