Hurry and heal black eye, so that you look good with your Halloween outfit. :)
We
all need a bit of encouragment every now and then, this morning I found much in
the words of Saint Therese of Lisieux. She happens to be my favorite
female saint, while some people think that having favorites is not a good
practice- I disagree. Just like we bond with certain people more
than we do with others, I believe it’s the same with our holy
intercessors. Saint Therese is my BFF and anytime I am running low
on fuel, or need help I seek her confidance. Her simple, poetic language
always revives me with hope. The following quotes were written in my
journal a few years ago, when I attended a women’s retreat. This
morning I was flipping through the journal looking for something to inspire me and I knew I had to share these three quotes!
“What
offends Him and what wounds His heart is the lack of
confidence... It is confidence, and confidence alone, that must lead
us to love…”
It’s
hard to trust another, even if the other is God. Maybe that’s why
throughout the bible He gives us example after example of trusting in
Him. Many of our ancestors failed miserably, which I find so
comforting because God loved them even when they were
unsuccessful. We also are given two great examples (Jesus and Mary)
of the blind faith that led their lives. I find hope in both- in
Jesus and Mary I have my aim, but in those who were weak I gather courage
knowing that God loves me even when my confidence is lacking.
“Your
heart is made to love Jesus, to love Him passionately; pray so that the
beautiful years of your life may not pass by in chimerical fears…”
These
past few days of uncertainty I have found great strength in God and His
promises. Yet, it’s easy to lose sight and focus on the
fears. Especially, for me who likes routine and these past weeks
have at times pushed my mind into “the what if” territory. Teaching
my mind to focus on God and hope with great confidence in Him, can at times be
challenged by fears of the unknown. Just this morning I had to give
myself a cheerful pep talk because my thoughts were drifting into future
fears. I had to refocus on God and send those fears a
flying! That’s why I love the quote above because it’s our choice as
to what gets replayed in our mind throughout the day- what better rest than
love all day long (smile).
“Every
day is made up of hundreds of little moments that are opportunities
to love God… We have only the short moments of our life to love
Jesus.”
Once our mind
is immersed in God, then our actions are those of love. Our view is
no longer centered around me, but on how I can love God through the service of
those in greater need than I. It goes back to trust, if I place my
trust in God then I am freed to love others because my worries are obliterated
the moment I place my confidence in Him (smile). Thank you Saint
Therese!
FYI Post
timings and days might change during this period of transition.
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