Faithfulness in Small Things - Lenten Series

Faithfulness in Small Things

Then Jesus said..."Whoever is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much; and whoever dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? If you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth." Luke 16:10-13

Prayer

Father help me this week to focus on the "little things" that may be big in Your eyes...Let the bread of Life that is You feed my every thought...May I Father, be blessed to feel Your presence inside of me, in my heart, in my soul, in my mind, in my spirit...completely overtaking my being Sweet Jesus, embrace me...so that my thoughts are only Your expressions in my life...I love you so much Sweet Jesus...Amen

Faithfulness in Small Things

Faithfulness in Small Things

Then Jesus said..."Whoever is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much; and whoever dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? If you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.You cannot serve God and wealth." Luke 16:10-13

Prayer

Father help me this week to focus on the "little things" that may be big in Your eyes...Let the bread of Life that is You feed my every thought...May I Father, be blessed to feel Your presence inside of me, in my heart, in my soul, in my mind, in my spirit...completely overtaking my being Sweet Jesus, embrace me...so that my thoughts are only Your expressions in my life...I love you so much Sweet Jesus...Amen

"The Gift of Prudence" Lenten Series

The Gift of Prudence
I, wisdom live with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion, The fear of the lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight, I have strength. By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly. Proverbs 8:12-16

Prayer
God of wisdom and love, help me to see that I am your beloved, that your truth is my light in this dark world, and that your steady hand is my joy and my safety net. Grant me the prudence and perception to recognize those deceptive lures that obstruct and pervert my attention and sidetrack my path to you. Help me to learn to count on your infinite skill to guide me clearly in a hostile world. Amen. by Henri J. M Nouwen

LENTEN ACTION
Choose of passage from Holy Scripture that is significant to you and memorize it.

Preparing for Lent

The Lord is my Sheppard...I shall not want...Psalm 23:1

Ash Wednesday starts on February 22nd this year. Lent is another one of my favorite times of the year...it is a time to let go more of me...in hopes of serving God more each day.

"The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert."

The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so that the devil could test him. After Jesus had gone without eating for forty days and nights, he was very hungry. Then the devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, tell these stones to turn into bread."

Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say:
'No one can live only on food. People need every word that God has spoken.' "

Next, the devil took Jesus to the holy city and had him stand on the highest part of the temple. The devil said, "If you are God's Son, jump off. The Scriptures say: 'God will give his angels orders about you. They will catch you in their arms, and you won't hurt your feet on the stones.' "

Jesus answered, "The Scriptures also say, 'Don't try to test the Lord your God!' "

Finally, the devil took Jesus up on a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms on earth and their power. The devil said to him, "I will give all this to you, if you will bow down and worship me."

Jesus answered, "Go away Satan! The Scriptures say:
'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.' "

Then the devil left Jesus, and angels came to help him. Matthew 4:1-11 Contemporary English Version The Holy Bible (New York , NY: American Bible Society 1995)

Thank you St. John Bosco

Dear St. John Bosco,

Thank you for all you have done for children all over the world. I have to believe in my heart because of you, someone was inspired to build the home for children that I grew up in. I thank Jesus for placing the nuns and priest that surrounded and taught me in the home.

St. John Bosco, please pray very hard for our children today. They are up against a tremendous amount of temptation and violence, things I don't remember ever even knowing anything about until well over half my life in age.

I trust in your prayers, because of the love you showed when you were here on earth.

Thank you, precious St. Bosco, thank you...Amen

St. Thomas Acquinas

I had the blessing of using this picture from my friend Micky's blog


St Thomas Aquinas: Prayer for Guidance
O creator past all telling,
you have appointed from the treasures of your wisdom
the hierarchies of angels,
disposing them in wondrous order
above the bright heavens,
and have so beautifully set out all parts of the universe.

You we call the true fount of wisdom
and the noble origin of all things.
Be pleased to shed
on the darkness of mind in which I was born,
The twofold beam of your light
and warmth to dispel my ignorance and sin.

You make eloquent the tongues of children.
Then instruct my speech
and touch my lips with graciousness.
Make me keen to understand, quick to learn,
able to remember;
make me delicate to interpret and ready to speak.

Guide my going in and going forward,
lead home my going forth.
You are true God and true man,
and live for ever and ever.
--St Thomas Aquinas, 1225-74

This is a special feast day today for me...my dad passed away a year ago today. St. Thomas Acquinas please pray for him...may he rest in peace. Amen

Eternal rest give to him, Lord: and let perpetual light shine upon him. Offering it in the sight of the Most High. Amen

"Of all human evils death is the most grievous, by which human life is destroyed...". -- St. Thomas Aquinas, Compendium theologiae, lib. 1 cap. 227

"Come to their assistance, all you Saints of God: meet them, all you Angels of God: receiving their souls, offering it in the sight of the Most High. May Christ receive all those departed, who hath called you, and may the Angels conduct you to Abraham's bosom. Receiving their souls and offering it in the sight of the Most High.

My Patron Saints for 2012

This is my fourth year participating in finding my patron saint for the year. Every year I have been blessed to see who picks me. This year my patron saint for my given name is St. Scholastica (her picture is on the left). She is the twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia. I have tremendous respect and love for St. Benedict and his work, and I love his prayers. The little bit that I was able to read about St. Scholastica thus far is awesome. I look forward to learning more about her and her prayers and influence on me this year.

I also asked for a patron saint for my ministry name “Prayerflowers". The saint that was given to me is St. Louise De Marillac (her picture is on the left). I did not know of her before but immediately read briefly about her. I am excited to read about her devotion to serve God. Looking forward this year to get to know her more and for her prayers and influence in my life.

If you are interested in finding your patron saint for 2012…you can go http://yourpatronsaint.blogspot.com Marianne, has blessed so many with her dedication of bringing us a practice that was done by St. Faustina. She is serving God through the saints He has placed among us to help Him. She will be glad to assist you in finding your patron saint(s) too.

Here is one of the prayers of St. Benedict that I love…it has blessed. I know it will bless you too.

Prayer to Saint Benedict
Glorious Saint Benedict, sublime model of virtue, pure vessel of God's grace! Behold me humbly kneeling at your feet. I implore you in your loving kindness to pray for me before the throne of God. To you I have recourse in the dangers that daily surround me. Shield me against my selfishness and my indifference to God and to my neighbor. Inspire me to imitate you in all things. May your blessing be with me always, so that I may see and serve Christ in others and work for His kingdom.

Graciously obtain for me from God those favors and graces which I need so much in the trials, miseries and afflictions of life. Your heart was always full of love, compassion and mercy toward those who were afflicted or troubled in any way. You never dismissed without consolation and assistance anyone who had recourse to you. I therefore invoke your powerful intercession, confident in the hope that you will hear my prayers and obtain for me the special grace and favor I earnestly implore. {mention your petition}
Help me, great Saint Benedict, to live and die as a faithful child of God, to run in the sweetness of His loving will, and to attain the eternal happiness of heaven. Amen.