Good Lord!

Yes, yes, and yes!  He is good, but I'm using his name probably not so well in that, "GOOD LORD!" what has Blogger gone and done to Blogger?!?  I didn't realize what some other bloggers were fussing about until I decided to post something today.  Uff da! 

Okay, now that's off my chest.

I wanted to share with you all that since 2006 I have re-consecrated myself to Jesus through Mary via the St. Louis de Montfort Total Consecration.  I began again this wondrous journey this morning.  I'm using a book compilation that a friend of mine gave me a few years ago.  It's tough!  It uses King James language for Pete'sakes!  It's been a long time since I've read any Shakespeare, people!  However, I must confess (I'm Catholic after all!) . . . I kinda like it!  It slows me down.  I need that in this fast-paced push-'em-over to get through world.  Know what I mean?

So, the first week focuses on what's the spirit of the world's agenda.  Ahem. 

Must.slow.down.

I must thank the good Lord I have time and ask Him to help me use it wisely in pursuit of Him.

I don't know about you, dear readers, but it doesn't take much to see that the world is a major distraction.  The constant onslaught of noise and vision . . . everyone rushing and expecting patience but not giving any.  I can, and do, stand accused of that.  I accuse myself. 

After all, I muse to myself, what am I rushing toward?  After I get there, what's next?  Will I ever allow myself to slow down and SAVOUR the SAVIOUR? 

Yes, I must.  I must see what distractions are keeping my focus off of Christ . . . and with Mary's loving help, "clean house". 

Praying you all have a wonderfully blessed week ahead.  Please, pray for me as I enter this first week.  It's always the hardest when one must truly look at themselves (the bad bits, I mean). 

Mahalo nui loa!  Aloha!

Choose Life

The struggle is always between the Spirit and the flesh.

Every now and again, I must confess, I get caught up in "the rebellion".  Why must I go to Mass every Sunday?  I mean, can't I just not go?

(gasp!)

Of course I can choose to not go!  God has given us free will . . . 

. . . to serve Him or not,
. . . to love Him or not,
. . . to worship Him or not,
. . . to obey Him or not . . .

One must constantly choose to overcome himself/herself and want what God wants:  to love and serve Him in this life so we can love and serve Him in the life to come. 

When I find myself struggling with this sort of rebellion, I almost always (as I have done my own will at times, but not often!) put down my dukes and embrace God's Will.

This is a battle of life or death.  As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.  We choose life.