Reflection/ Homework

4Jim is always patient and kind;Jim is never jealous;Jim is not boastful or conceited,

5Jim is never rude and never seeks Jim's own advantage,Jim does not take offence or store up grievances.

6Jim does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but finds Jim's joy in the truth.

7Jim is always ready to make allowances, to trust, to hope and to endure whatever comes.

Ready

I'm wanting Lent. Not knowing what to give up but needing Lent.

I want the Holy Spirit's peace or is this separation I feel... the next step?

This is a tough step, like God saying, "come on Jim you know what to do."

IS this

Do, I go to confession? Have I committed mortal sin? Am I growing lazy in my, considered by some, zealous religious convictions? Is this God's grace that is easing me into a more sustainable awareness? Lord am I saying no or yes to you? Lord

Open

I am His rubber ball. This thought came from St. Therese of Lisieux

I want to be His rubber ball.

Rosary for 2009

 

While praying the rosary in the tub tonight, I saw my nervous looking gnawed finger, holding the centerpiece of the rosary containing an image of Mary. Her face was nestled in the flesh of my thumb as if to comfort, heal and give hope.

 

Oh Lord, I offer up my restlessness.

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Stitched Up Old Scar

So, I woke up thinking about all this stuff from the past. Most of it was troublesome, kind of an uneasy feeling that accumulated as I thought about more stuff. I realized the mounting bad start to my day and prayed to Jesus to take this twisted mess and fix it. At light speed he showed me a scar on my hand that I got in the Navy. I was a cook and while opening cans I cut my hand on a previously opened can. I used to leave the lids up and then go on to the next can. I learned from that cut and resulting infection, that you shouldn't leave the lids up, you should bend them down within the can. That's what Jesus was showing me. The scar was on my hand; my life has happened and I can see it just like I can see the scar. I learned from that cut; I learned from those experiences in my life. I should just put my trust in Jesus and through his intersession I can proceed through this life. He makes it possible to navigate through my scars.

Cosmic Buddy

I heard a priest during his homily say, "some think of God as their cosmic buddy." He was implying that God is not our cosmic buddy but we are his creation and completely dependent on His grace.

I agree…the cosmic buddy thing doesn't work for me. I think of God as our Father who has no choice but to be the truth and leads us into the truth.

Breathing

I can breath again, finally went to the doctor for my allergies and I can now sit outside and just chill. Thank you Lord.

My Own Life

How do we deal with suicide, especially with somebody who has money, prestige and is over the hump?

I don't know the whole answer but I do know that memory from scripture, tradition and the magisterial teaching help.

Being lukewarm in faith is dangerous.

I must remember, always, that things of this world are passing, my future is eternity.