"Let him take up his cross daily and follow me"

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997), Foundress of the Missionary Sisters of Charity A Gift for God: prayers and meditations

"Let him take up his cross daily and follow me"Lord,

help us to see in your crucifixion and resurrection an example of how to endure and seemingly to die in the agony and conflict of daily life, so that we may live more fully and creatively. You accepted patiently and humbly the rebuffs of human life, as well as the tortures of your crucifixion and passion. Help us to accept the pains and conflicts that come to us each day as opportunities to grow as people and become more like you. Enable us to go through them patiently and bravely, trusting that you will support us. Make us realize that it is only by frequent deaths of ourselves and our self-centred desires that we can come to live more fully; for it is only by dying with you that we can rise with you.

Writing in my blog – one of my New Year’s Resolutions

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to start writing…to my family, friends and myself. I use to journal a long time ago…before my accident. I would like to start again. I decided to write more often in my blog, and share my love for Jesus with you too.

Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord

Yesterday, we celebrated the Baptism of Jesus. Jesus shows us how the water cleanses us...and the Holy Spirit fills us with all that is Love and True. The Baptism of Jesus…is the end of the Christmas Season.

We are usually anxious to get all the Christmas decorations up and the clutter all put away. Every year, I get less and less anxious to put away all the reminders of Christmas…the Nativity scenes, the pretty trees…they all remind me of the strength of that we long for from Jesus.

I absolutely love the Advent Season, I always have, I love everything about the steps we take in preparing for the Birth of Jesus..."rebirth of love in our hearts". The gathering of family and friends, the heighten awareness of charitable actions, the music, I love the miracles we hear about on Christmas morning…that are retold over and over again.

You may be thinking, we can do these things without the Christmas Season, Yes we can! But we don't, not because we don't want to...but the hectic schedules of many can make it difficult. If we only could, we would see that “Love” being born every day.

We are given life savers during the year… the special feasts days...that touch our hearts, they open our hearts afresh to be "reborn with the Love of Jesus".

Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Christ

(the pictures above are from "Holy Card for Your Inspiration"
http://thewindowshowsitall.blogspot.com/

My brothers and sisters in Jesus...it is important to see Today's Gospel as words of trust "without seeing".

Trusting without seeing means we may not get that sign (i.e. smell, rose) from my notes and letters that I have received...they count on those signs to know they were heard from above. God wants us to trust Him without any doubts. He already gave us a sign...He gave us Jesus, who suffer and died to save us. Hang on to that sign when you are struggling with doubt, fear and longing for an answer from above...hold on the the sign of Jesus dying on the cross for us.

My precious brothers and sisters in Jesus...offer your pain, suffering, unanswered prayers to God for His purpose...for the salvation of many. Give it all to God, place it at the foot of the cross...with all of your being and leave it there.

Letter to the Romans 12,1-2. I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

I can promise you that the words of Jesus will come back and bless you over and over again. He takes care of His children, we need to give Him our worries and TRUST HIM. The letting go is the same as you would let go if there was a fire and the relief you get when the fireman come...or the relief you get when you treading water and see the life boat coming to save you.

That is the letting go you need to do when you offer ALL THAT SUFFERING TO GOD...AS SOON AS YOU DO YOU CAN BREATHE A SIGN OF RELIEF...BECAUSE GOD TAKES OVER...HIS KNOWS YOUR HEART, YOUR TROUBLES, YOUR PAIN WITHOUT YOU SAYING A WORD...HE WILL TEND TO YOUR NEEDS AS YOU OFFER YOURSELF AND YOUR SUFFERING UP TO HIM.

Take a deep sigh of relief, as you give God all that you are hanging on too...finances, pain, sickness, brokenness of heart and mind. God will take You up in His arms and heal and bless you...Amen

For those of you who may ask me how do you know this...I know in a very small way...I have not suffered as many of you have but in my suffering my physical pain and emotional pain...when I give my pain to Jesus and tell Him to use it for His purpose...I am blessed. Jesus even blesses you in your pain...God is such a gentleman He does not even let you suffer when you decide you will for Him...He takes the pain away...the impact of the pain is no longer a focus in your heart and mind...the focus becomes Jesus. You let Him in Your heart mind, soul and body totally and completely...from there you are traveling the road that walks with Jesus...Amen.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 16,21-27. From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, "God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you." He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct.

Thank you my precious friends and love ones for allowing me to share Jesus with you. Love, Prayerflowers

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Feast Day May 30

The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated by the Catholic faithful on May 30, the Friday following the second Sunday of the Pentecost. The feast instituted God's infinite love for mankind by dying on the cross. This then contributed to the creation among the faithful of a powerful current of devotion which since then has grown steadily stronger.

EFFICACIOUS NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
This novena prayer was recited every day by Padre Pio for all who asked for his prayer. You are invited to recite it daily, so as to be spiritually united with the prayer of St. Pio of Pietrelcina.

I. O my Jesus, You have said "Truly I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek, and I ask for the grace of . . . .

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father...
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

II. O my Jesus, You have said, "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in My Name, He will give it to you." Behold, in Your name, I ask the Father for the grace of . . . .

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father...
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

III. O my Jesus, You have said, "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away, but My words willl not pass away." Encouraged by Your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of . . . .

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father...
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have mercy on us sinners, and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender mother and ours.

Say the Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina) prayer.
Conclude with: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us

Prayer for the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Father, we rejoice in the gifts of love we have received from the heart of Jesus your Son. Open our hearts to share his life and continue to bless us with his love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Quotable Quote on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“In biblical language, "heart" indicates the centre of the person where his sentiments and intentions dwell. In the Heart of the Redeemer we adore God's love for humanity, his will for universal salvation, his infinite mercy. Practising devotion to the Sacred Heart of Christ therefore means adoring that Heart which, after having loved us to the end, was pierced by a spear and from high on the Cross poured out blood and water, an inexhaustible source of new life” - Pope Benedict XVI, Angelus 5 June 2005

May the month of "Our Blessed Mother Mary"

HAIL MARY:
GENTLE WOMAN
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death. Amen.

Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom; teach us love.

You were chosen by the Father;
You were chosen for the Son.
You were chosen from all women

and for women, shining one.

Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom; teach us love.

Blessed are you among women,
blest in turn, all women, too.
Blessed they with peaceful spirits.
Blessed they with gentle hearts.

Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom; teach us love.

Happy Mothers Day May 11th

A poem for Our Precious Mother... I was praying earlier today and this poem/prayer just came pouring out...Our Blessed Mother is so kind and compassionate she always wants to take care of us. May you find peace reading this poem and I pray it blesses you and your love ones.
Love,

Prayerflowers

Celebration of St. Peregrine's upcoming Feast Day May 4th

(Please forgive me for being late getting this up...St. Peregrine's is so faithful to praying for all those who suffer cancer and aids he is truly an awsome inspiration for all)

St. Peregrine's Novena Start - 4/26 to 5/4

Novena To St Peregrine Glorious wonder-worker, St. Peregrine, you answered the divine call with a ready spirit, and forsook all the comforts of a life of ease and all the empty honors of the world to dedicate yourself to God in the Order of His holy Mother. You labored manfully for the salvation of souls. In union with Jesus crucified, you endured painful sufferings with such patience as to deserve to be healed miraculously of an incurable cancer in your leg by a touch of His divine hand. Obtain for me the grace to answer every call of God and to fulfill His will in all the events of life. Enkindle in my heart a consuming zeal for the salvation of all men. Deliver me from the infirmities that afflict my body (especially.....). Obtain for me also a perfect resignation to the sufferings it may please God to send me, so that, imitating our crucified Savior and His sorrowful Mother, I may merit eternal glory in heaven. St. Peregrine, pray for me and for all who invoke your aid. St. Peregrine is the Patron saint for individuals, family members and care-givers whose lives have been touched by cancer and other serious illnesses to come to pray for healing, to come in thanksgiving for a petition answered or to come in remembrance of a loved one who has died from cancer. The feast day of St. Peregrine, Starts on April 26, ending on May 4th.