powerlessness

A proud and self-reliant man rightly fears to undertake anything, but a humble man becomes all the braver as he realizes his own powerlessness; all the bolder as he sees his own weakness; for all his confidence is in God, who delights to reveal His almighty power in our infirmity and His mercy in our misery.

St. Francis de Sales

Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer, even though You are all powerful, You embraced our human powerlessness throughout Your life on earth, and You embrace it still in the Eucharist. You did nothing of Your own will but only of the will of Your Father. Help us, who are intrinsically powerless, to abandon our illusions of control and self-sufficiency, and give us the humility to relinquish our own wills and plans, so that like You, Jesus, we will do nothing on our own but will do only the Father’s will, and may we find true freedom and perfect power by always asking Your help. Amen.

By the Franciscan TOR Sisters

Willingness

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He committed no sin; no guile was found on his lips. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he trusted to him who judges justly.

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your soul.

1 Peter 2: 21-25

Yesterday we began the holiest week of the Church calendar!

On Palm Sunday, the Sacred Scriptures invited us into Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. *Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66. We heard shouts of “Hosanna,” (Save us,) as the people joyfully greet Our Lord, cheering and welcoming Him with palm branches.

What an interesting way of honoring the Messiah.

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i like…

i like…

old bookstores,

the smell of coffee brewing,

rainy day naps,

Sundays,

and

watching the sun rise.

I like the sweet simple things that remind me that life doesn’t have to be complicated to be beautiful.