I made haste, and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
Psalm 119:60 | NKJV
Prayer of the day
Dear Joseph, protect me and my family from all evil as you did the Holy Family. Kindly keep us ever united in the love of Christ, ever fervent in imitation of the virtue of our Blessed Lady, your sinless spouse, and always faithful in devotion to you. Amen.
The meaning of the celebration of Pentecost
The Christian holiday of Pentecost, which is celebrated the 49th day (the seventh Sunday) after Easter Sunday, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1 …
TODAY’S ENCOURAGEMENT: For years, paying attention to my “own” work was quite the task. I would see others blossoming into who God created them to be. They appeared confident, well put-together and happy. Meanwhile, I would spend time trying to measure up and have my own sense of accomplishment. Yet, no matter how hard I tried, I could never quite fit into “her” shoes. After years of frustration and comparison, I finally learned the importance of embracing who God has called me to be. We are uniquely created for a purpose.
There has never been and will never be a reason for us to be anyone else. Psalm 139:14 makes it clear; we are fearfully and wonderfully made. This passage goes on to remind us that every one of our days have been written and ordained by God. In other words, the Lord has a specific plan made just for us. Instead of trying to live out someone else’s story, we must be content with God’s plan for us.
When we keep our focus on God’s plan for us, we will never have to compare. We can embrace our own story and walk in it confidently. His plan is enough.
PRAY: Dear Lord, I thank You for creating me uniquely. Teach me to keep my eyes on You and Your plan for me. Help me to not operate in comparison but in contentment. I trust You Lord, for I know that Your vision for me is enough. In Jesus’ Name, I pray, Amen.