There are many misguided people doing evil out there, but there are also those who deliberately do what they know is wrong to hurt us. Today God made me see that it's Satan who had manipulated the latter. Therefore, we need to ask the Lord (1) to shield us from Satan's attack first and (2) for mercy on the wrongdoers, and leave it at that.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Recognizing God's Greatness
With such a great and loving God we have, we should aim high. His infinite power and unlimited capabilities are always there; it's a matter of our recognizing and taking advantage of this fact. Do not be satisfied with you status quo, but ask him to empower you to become holy.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
A Time to Rejoice
When the Lord draws you so powerfully that you intensely long for the final union with him in heaven, rejoice, for he has chosen you to be his and you are now free to leave this world when he calls you to go to him.
Secret of Holiness
You can resolve to become holy for as long as you live and the result will be a struggle all the way with no guarantee of success. But if you seek union with God first, then God enters and does all the work for you ~ this is the secret of becoming holy, simple and most beneficial. In other words, to reach God, you open yourself to let God in to reach you, and your goal is achieved.
Sense of Urgency
We are to forget the past, leave the future alone, and live in the present only, moment by moment; but we must be acutely aware that time passes and our present life is brief. This sense of urgency is needed to keep us attending to God's agenda.
Friday, August 15, 2014
"Inseparable"
Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After receiving Holy Communion, the word that came to me was "inseparable." Jesus and I are now one, and nothing except by my choice can possibly separate us. My soul is secure in the Lord ~ I am already home.
The Spirit of Joy
The Holy Spirit is that spirit. He refreshes us and renews us. He is most gentle, but powerful in his loving ways. He motivates us to love others. He's the one who makes us yearn for God and makes us hunger to hear God's words. At his discretion, he fills our hearts with great joy from time to time.
Solitude
People are so occupied in the world that they don't know what solitude is. They always have to have someone with them, to talk to, or just have music turned on when they are alone. Basically, they are shutting God out. In solitude you are alone, but this is also an excellent time to get in touch with God. The Lord is always present and has no hearing or visual problems. In fact, he is waiting for you to give him some attention all along. Anyone with half a heart should feel sorry that he's been so much neglected, ignored, shoved aside, and even rejected outright after he has sacrificed himself on the cross to save us. In solitude, you can turn to him, talk to him, bare anything in your heart, or even console him, and he will understand, heal you, and let you know that he loves you. All this may sound sentimental or even mushy, but it's all true. This is how approachable God is, for he is our Father (and brother). Therefore, cherish and relish your solitude.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
New Perspective of Ourselves
On July 18, I posted about the yo-yo world champion Black. I thought that yo-yo was just a simple toy you let drop and try to reel back in. Then I saw Black's performance and my jaw dropped. Now, if you think that a ukulele is just a baby guitar you can't do much with, you should watch Jake Shimabukuro on YouTube. He has made the little instrument a virtuoso one, and his fantastic playing has earned him worldwide recognition. So here we have the yo-yo and the ukulele, both people didn't expect much from. Then a master or genius came along and totally changed our perspective. Since God is the greatest master of all and the creator of all geniuses, if we let him freely use us as his instruments, he will surely accomplish great, fantastic things through us. It's time to change our perspective of ourselves!
Clarifying Our Vision
Our No.1 goal in life should be to love God with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength. The list following clarifies our vision as we try to reach that goal.
Highest wish ~ to love God
Highest desire ~ to be with God forever
Highest revelation ~ "God is love"
Highest prayer ~ that all souls will be saved
Highest calling ~ to become a saint
Highest state ~ union with God
Highest satisfaction ~ knowing you're loved by God
Highest recognition ~ being son or daughter of the Father
Highest destination ~ heaven
Highest reward ~ eternal life in heaven
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