Come, Holy Spirit

Replace the tension within us with a holy relaxation. Replace the turbulence within us with a sacred calm. Replace the anxiety within us with a quiet confidence. Replace the fear within us with a strong faith. Replace the bitterness within us with the sweetness of grace. Replace the darkness within us with a gentle light. Replace the coldness within us with a loving warmth. Replace the winter within us with Thy spring. Straighten our crookedness, fill our emptiness, dull the edge of our pride, sharpen our humility, light the fires of our love, quench the flames of lust. Let us see ourselves as Thous seest us, that we may see Thee as Thou hast promised, and be blessed according to Thy word: Blessed are the pure of heart, for the shall see God. (Damien-Dutton Society for Leprosy Aid, Inc. 616 Bedford Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710)

Sunday, April 15, 2012

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.
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  1. Mary N.April 17, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." I love this scripture passage Sarah! It took me years but eventually I found a plaque with this passage on it.
    It's definitely a daily battle for me to overcome my self-will. Great post!

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  2. DawnApril 26, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Like the new blog. Nice background.

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