A Tender Shoot

So, then just as you've received Christ as Lord, continue to live in Him; rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith and overflowing with thankfulness"( Col.2:6). This morning I am moved with the realization at how much the Lord has blessed me and my family. There are so many that suffer in mind, body and spirit. 

“How should not my whole soul serve the Lord, Who has done such great things in me and for me?”(Introduction to the Devout Life). So this being said, how do I properly serve my Lord? First off, I cannot serve Him unless I am completely attentive to Him. I am so preoccupied by my own thoughts and desires that I crowd out the ability to hear what God needs. Have I not been doing that with my husband as well? Therefore, I must practice and train myself to be attentive, to truly listen (to both of them). For how can I begin to obey if I do not hear?

Then, once I have heard I can discipline myself to obey: “Go on, my daughter, to refrain from this or that material indulgence; let your body be wholly the servant of God, Who has done so much for it: set your soul to seek Him by this or that devout practice suitable thereto. Make diligent use of the means provided by the Church to help you to love God and save your soul. Resolve to be constant in prayer and seeking the Sacraments, in hearing God’s Word, and in obeying His inspirations and counsels.”(Introduction to the Devout Life)

We pray for you always that God may make you worthy of His call, and fulfill by His power every honest intention and work of faith. In this way, the name of the Lord Jesus may be glorified in you and in Him, in accord with the gracious gift of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ."(2 Thess.1:11-12)

Go before me this day my Lord. Guard my tongue, my mind, my eyes and let me practice true listening and meditate on being your servant. Bless my mother on her birthday this day.

Amen