“Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.”
― C.S. Lewis
Inspirational thoughts
Holy Thursday
The Holy Hour becomes like an oxygen tank to revive the breath of the Holy Spirit in the midst of the foul and fetid atmosphere of the world.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen
Thank you, Jesus for this gift of yourself in the Eucharist on Holy Thursday…what a blessing to have you with physically with us, in your humanity and divinity, hidden within the sacred host in our tabernacles.
Never give up!
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” ―Dale Carnegie
Trust in God
“God is full of compassion and never fails those who are afflicted and despised, if they trust in Him alone.” St. Teresa of Avila
Trust in God
“Those whose hearts are enlarged by confidence in God run swiftly on the path of perfection. They not only run, they fly; because, having placed all their hope in the Lord, they are no longer weak as they once were. They become strong with the strength of God, which is given to all who put their trust in Him.” — St. Alphonsus Liguori
Felt from the heart
“The best or most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched..they must be felt from the heart.” Helen Keller
Mercy
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts.” CS Lewis
People today need to hear the message of God’s merciful love. God is a Father, and his love is unconditional and capable of forgiving any past transgressions…we need to be heralds of this all important message!
Listening
“Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.” Cicero
Tenderness of heart
“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.” Jane Austen
Embracing your cross
“I propose to you the option of love, which is the opposite of escape.” St. John Paul II
Before choosing an easy escape path away from God’s will, look at Jesus on the cross and allow his glance to meet yours…this is who we are following!