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As Jesus ascends to heaven, St. Augustine tells us to hold fast to Christ. Fr. Mark-Mary explains that we can do this through works of charity, using Matthew 25 and a personal anecdote to share how everyone can hold fast to Christ. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Ascension and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
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We were buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead, we too might walk in newness of life. Fr. Mark-Mary, with a reading by St. Augustine, explains the integral connection between baptism and the mystery of the Resurrection. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Resurrection and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
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Gracious Heavenly Father,
Everywhere I look, I see turmoil and tension, except when I look to You.
Everywhere I look, I see evil running rampant, except when I look to You.
Everywhere I look, I see chaos and corruption, except when I look to You.
Everywhere I look, I see hopelessness and despair, except when I look to You.
Lord, help me to keep my eyes on You.
But, Lord, I also pray that through my words, through my actions, through my life, through my very day-to-day living of each day, I might lift You high, so others may look upon You, too, and find the joy, righteousness, peace, and hope I find in You.
In Jesus’ precious name, I pray.
Amen~
© Stacy L. Sanchez / Heartprints of God
This is just one of many prayers you will find in my book, GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER: A Collection of Morning Prayers. To learn more, look for the link in the first comment below or here:
So often, when God gets still and our prayer seems lost somewhere between heaven and earth, we jump to the conclusion that God is not listening, not caring, not moving.
We start to believe we’ve come to a dead end, that this is “just the way it will always be.” We place a period at the end of our hope, the end of our dream, the end of faith.
And yet, so many times, when we can’t sense God working, when everything is still, when we feel as though God has said “no”, God is simply pausing. Pausing until the circumstances are right, the answer is right, and the timing is right.
We want it at this very moment, God wants it the moment it should be. We want it now, but God wants it perfect. We want what we want, God wants what is best.
Don’t mistake God’s comma for a period. While you are pausing, while you are waiting on God, keep trusting, keep hoping, keep believing. In the end, it will be worth the wait.
Resurrection morning is proof that even in the pause, even in the comma places of our life, God is still there working all things for good and for His glory.
When God is all said and done, all you will be able to say about what He has done is “Thank you, God”. ~
~Stacy L. Sanchez / Heartprints of God
St. Bridget’s Revelations tells us of the crucifixion through Mary’s eyes. Fr. Mark-Mary explains that by meditating through Mary, we see Our Lord’s passion magnified, expressing the true depth of the sorrow in this moment. However, not only is our sorrow magnified, but our gratitude too can be magnified as we see through Mary’s eyes. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Crucifixion and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
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Carrying the cross was meant to be a dishonor, but Jesus carried his cross as a sign of his glory, as a victory carries his trophy. Fr. Mark-Mary reveals how we too can turn our sufferings into trophies of glory, as he reads from St. Thomas Aquinas. We may not experience the victory immediately, but we can trust that Jesus will bring victory. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Carrying of the Cross and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
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