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Prayer...

Prayer is, in the strictest sense, a humble religious petition of man to God to seek divine benevolence and benefits he needs for life, both temporal and eternal. It is a conversation with God, either by accepted prayer forms, or from the heart. Consider these words as if God were speaking them to His children...

"It is not necessary my child, to know much in order to please me much; it is enough that you love me fervently. Speak here to me then, as you would speak to your most intimate friend, to your mother, to your brother."

~God your Father~

He Gave His Only Son

"Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."

John 21:29

Quotes to Live By

There should be less talk. A preaching point is not a meeting point.

The dying, the cripple, the mental, the unwanted, the unloved-- they are Jesus in disguise.

In the West there is loneliness, which I call the leprosy of the West. In many ways it is worse than our poor in Calcutta. (Commonweal, Dec 19, 1997)

It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.

The poor give us much more than we give them. They're such strong people, living day to day with no food. and they never curse, never complain. We don't have to give them pity or sympathy. We have so much to learn from them.

I see God in every human being. When I wash the leper's wounds, I feel I am nursing the Lord himself. Is it not a beautiful experience?

I do not pray for success. I ask for faithfulness.

Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

~Mother Teresa~

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Trials

by Patti LaRue

"Study the generations long past and understand; has anyone hoped in the Lord and been disappointed? Has anyone persevered in his fear and been forsaken? Has anyone called upon him and been rebuffed? Compassionate and merciful is the Lord; He forgives sins, He saves in time of trouble." Sirach 2:10-11

All of us face a variety of troubles or trials in our lives and when hit with these we may sometimes wonder how are we ever going to get through this?

merciful is the Lord....

...He forgives sins

Many of us are hit with one trouble or trial after another, not even feeling like we can catch our breath before we are hit with yet another trial or trouble that needs to be dealt with. Wondering and questioning how you'll be able to go on another day.

God is with us...

...all the way!

But we're still here, and we're still getting through the trials. And that's because God is with us all the way, rooting us on, cheering for us and reminding us that we're not alone in any of this. Never alone!

It's how we perceive what has happened to us and whether or not we learn and grow from each experience. This is what God hopes for us. Because learning from each and every trial will bring us closer and closer to God.

"Accept whatever befalls you, in crushing misfortune be patient; For in fire gold is tested, and worthy men in the crucible of humiliation. Trust God and He will help you; make straight your ways and hope in Him." Sirach 2:4-6

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