“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Christopher Columbus
Trust in God!
God is in the boat!
Perseverance!
“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” To Kill a Mockingbird- Harper Lee
This quote makes me think of running a marathon with a lofty “pr” goal…you know what’s ahead, but you’ve put in the training, and you will “see it through no matter what.” It helps me to have an intention for which to offer up the pain! My next marathon will be on Sunday, December 6th on the C&O Canal in DC!
Perseverance!
Fan your gifts into a flame!
The gift of the cross
“One cannot desire freedom from the cross when one is especially chosen for the cross.” St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross
The gift of suffering
God and Mary step into the void..
“When someone leaves, it’s because someone else is about to arrive” Paulo Coelho
God and Mary know when we lose a loved one, and they are quick to jump into that void and fill it with their love!
Allow God and Mary to step in…
Wait a bit…
“It sounds plausible enough tonight, but wait until tomorrow. Wait for the common sense of the morning.” The Time Machine-H.G. Wells
