Saturday, April 17, 2010

It is I. Do not be afraid.

Grace: To stay close to Him in the storms
Scripture: John 6:16-21

"It could seem on some occasions of greater or less duration that Christ is not there, as if He had abandoned us or did not hear our prayer. But He is never the one who abandons. The Lord looks on those who revere him, to rescue their souls from death.(Ps 32)

If we remain close to Our Lord in personal prayer and the Sacraments, we will be able to do everything. With Him the storms - interior and exterior - are converted into occasions for increasing our faith and hope and charity and fortitude. With the passage of time we may come to understand the meaning of these difficulties.

We will emerge from all the trials, temptations and tribulations through which we have to pass if we are close to Christ, more purified, with more humility, and with more love of God. And we shall always be able to count on the help of Our Mother in Heaven." --from In Conversation With God, vol.2, p.378-9
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Novena to the Holy Spirit

"Wait for the promise of the Father...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you." Acts 1:5,6

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.