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Morning Offering given
Village quiet
Birthday greetings to Nancy P and Sellah A. Hope your day is awesome.
Today we remember Shirley Manders who passed away in 2017. May she rest in peace.
Congratulations to Menno & Emma as they marry today.
From the Margins
Life is like a garden – always a series of losses set against a few triumphs.
St. Robert Bellarmine commitment to Christian learning is what we strive for in our quest to follow God. Beloved God, help me to see you through study, meditation, and through those you send to me.
Meditations for Each Day pg. 372 The Commandments and the Desires of Jesus Christ
Jesus said, ” He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. but he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him. If anyone love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him and we will come to him and make our abode with him” John 14:21-23 St. Frances de Sales said “When we love him who gives us orders, even the hardest of actions become easy.”
Divine Intimacy pg. 1094 #362 Union of Will
O Lord, take my entire will and transform it into your own.
Scripture Reading for Day 17 of Fruits of the Spirit
Matthew 19:25-26 * When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?”26l Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”
Romans 5:3-4 Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, 4and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope,c
New Day dawning
New chance to begin again if you have faltered in your time with Christ
or for that matter any aspect of your life. I think sometimes we fail to remember WE CAN ALWAYS BEGIN AGAIN.
Life is not a once and done. Relationships are hard work. We have to keep reminding ourselves to look at the whole picture, evaluate our part in it, and if there are changes to be made, make those changes. If you are anything like me it is hard to admit that what you believed to be isn’t what it really is. Then the decision to change your thought process or walk away, or stick it out. What promises did you make? Who did you make them to? Where they made with full knowledge? Lots to think about. Regardless, know your part, acknowledge your part, change yourself or your presentation of your part in all of it. It will not be easy but you will not be alone.
Know you are prayed for
