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Do Not Be Afraid

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION

“’THE MOUNTAINS MAY SHIFT, AND THE HILLS MAY BE SHAKEN, BUT MY FAITHFUL LOVE WON’T SHIFT FROM YOU, AND MY COVENANT OF PEACE WON’T BE SHAKEN,’ says the LORD, the One Who pities you.”

—Isaiah 54:10

“I PROMISE YOU THAT MY HEART SHALL EXPAND ITSELF TO SHED IN ABUNDANCE THE INFLUENCE OF ITS DIVINE LOVE UPON THOSE WHO SHALL THUS HONOR IT, AND CAUSE IT TO BE HONORED … “

—JESUS to St. Margaret Alacoque

O MERCIFUL LORD, my heart is broken but Thou art near. My spirit is crushed, but Thou art my Rescuer. Thy Words are Wisdom that gives meaning to my life; and Thy Words art my Hope. It Revives me and Comforts me in difficulties especially now. My soul faints, but Thou art the Breathe of Life within me. Thou art my Help, the ONE Who Sustains me. I am weak but Thou art Strong and Thou art my Strength. Thou Blest those who mourn, and I trust in Thee to bless me and my family with all that we need. Thou will Rescue me from this dark cloud of despair because Thou delight in me. O Most SACRED HEART of my beloved Lord and God, JESUS CHRIST, I implore, that I may ever Love Thee more and more, as I PUT ALL MY HOPE AND TRUST IN THEE! AMEN.

//Pray the Rosary Daily//

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Seeking God in Suffering – In the Eye of the Storm

In the Eye of the Storm

DAY 5 |  Mark 6:45-52

Then [Jesus] climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. —Mark 6:51

Storm winds were raging as Jesus’ disciples fought to keep their boat afloat. Jesus saw their struggle from afar and walked out to them on the wild waves. When they saw him, they were terrified, thinking he was a ghost on the stormy sea.

Jesus could have remained on the shore and commanded the winds to tame down. At the very least, quieting the sea first might have made his walking out there easier. But instead Jesus joined his disciples in the turbulence, took the most difficult route, and then climbed into the rocking boat to be with them. “Don’t be afraid,” he said before calming the storm.

In this story, Jesus demonstrates the heart of God that still comforts us today as we battle life’s storms. Jesus sees our struggles, comes near to us, and goes through the storm with us—whether or not he decides to calm or stop it.

The night before my doctor called to tell me that my cancer had returned, I had written a skit about this story. I soon realized that God had prepared me for what I was about to face, for he saw what was approaching even before the first cloud appeared.

Have you felt the presence of Jesus in your storm? Listen closely as he whispers to you, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
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Jesus, thank you that you don’t stand at a distance when we are struggling against the storms of life. Instead, you come before we even call. Please calm our fears as we cling to you. Amen.
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Daily Message from Pope Francis – God Always Forgives

MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021

“Do not forget that God always forgives, always, if we humbly ask for forgiveness. It is enough just to ask for forgiveness, and he forgives. In this way we will find true joy and be able to rejoice in God’s forgiveness, which regenerates and gives life.  May Mary Most Holy help us not to be afraid of letting ourselves be “thrown into crisis” by Jesus. It is a healthy crisis, for our healing: so that our joy may be full.” Pope Francis

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Daily Message from Pope Francis – Be Not Afraid

Monday, March 1, 2021

“The grace of God assures us, with faith, prayer and penance, of our victory over the enemy… During the Season of Lent, the Holy Spirit drives us too, like Jesus, to enter the desert. It is not, as we have seen, a physical place, but rather an existential dimension in which to be silent and listen to the word of God… Do not be afraid.”Pope Francis