I Always Love You!

The Lord your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord appeared to us in the past,
saying: “I have loved you
with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you
with loving-kindness.”

Jeremiah 31:3

And God Said No!

I asked God to take away my pride. And God said "No". He said it

was not for him to take away, but for me to give it up.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. And God said

"No". He said her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.

I asked God to grant me patience. And God said "No". He said

patience is a by-product of tribulations. It isn't granted, it is earned.

I asked God to give me happiness. And God said "No". He said he

gives me blessings, happiness is up to me.

I asked God to spare me pain. And God said "No". He said

suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.

I asked God to make my spirit grow. And God said "No". He said I

must grow on my own. But he will prune me to make me fruitful.

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. And God said "No". He

said I will give you life, that you may enjoy all things.

I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me. And

God said, Ah, finally you have the idea.

Amen.

Peace of Christ to ALL

Take My Hands

Take my hands and make them as Your own
And use then for Your kingdom here on earth
Consecrate them to Your care
Anoint them for Your service where
You may need Your Gospel to be sown.

Take my hands, they speak now for my heart
And by their actions they will show their love
Guard them on their daily course
Be their strength and guiding force
To ever serve the Trinity above.

Take my hands, I give them to You Lord
Prepare them for the service of Your name
Open them to human need
And by their love they’ll sow Your seed
So all may know the love and hope You give.