Reading the Gospel last night and twice this morning with Pat and John what really grabbed my attention was the picture of Jesus having to get into Simon's boat to share the Word of God/preach to the people. How would it be to listen to Jesus/Son of God share the good news just after He touched you and healed you of your diseases? The realization that this is God is so real and reverberating throughout you... no wonder the crowd was pressing on Him, and the boat offered a way for him to get some space to breath and preach. The crowd could signify for us all the crowds in upon us each day that takes our attention away from sharing the Truth/The Gospel/The Good News of Salvation/That in embracing our Most Cherished Cross we find LIFE! This morning I have already worked with my canning, prayed with John and Pat, and been out to help get the cows across the road... in the midst of that there have been phone calls and people in and out of the house... the Crowd is pressing in on me! I need to get into the boat and go out upon the calm waters of the sea - yes, those too can become stormy at times... but today they are calm and allow me to gather my thoughts and share the Truth in this forum. So much gratitude fill me to the brim as I gush out all the great blessings and graces that are there for me each day as I carry my Most Cherished Cross and follow my Jesus, and His Bride, The Church!
I found this video of Jesus with the crowds...
In the Gospel yesterday - Jesus goes off to a deserted place to find peace and gain strength before he is once again called upon to heal and to preach. Luke 4
Jesus, how we long to share the JOY we have found through your personal touch of healing and directing our lives as we follow YOU down the narrow path. May we love and serve you without counting the cost. The last part of the Gospel today is your directing Simon to lower the nets for a catch after he had caught nothing all night. He did as you asked and they caught so many fish that their boats almost sank! I feel as they did that I am not catching any fish, O Lord. May I step out of the way and allow YOU to minister to those that are in need this day. Use me to your honor and glory. Jesus, we trust in YOU. Amen and Hallelujah
Bless-bless, Barb
Ruth and Rose with Sesame Street - Grover. Ruth grew up with Sesame Street and it still continues with the next generation.
"From the day we heard about you, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with every power, in accord with his glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones of LIGHT. He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the Kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." Colossians 1: 9-14 The first reading from mass today - read throughout the world today... such power and might gained from the Truth preached from the boat on the waters of getting away from all that crowds out what really matters in LIFE/LOVE/LIGHT!
Early morning job of getting the cows across the road to the other pasture.
Danielle Rose singing Pursue Me
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