Monday, December 30, 2019

Advanced in years and looking for The Lord each new day....Me!!!/"Do not love the world..."/But it glitters!

 Over a week ago already... my dad with John and family at CCC!

Many thoughts and prayers surrounding John this snowy stormy day as he is to begin his job as Activities Director a block from church at an assisted living/memory care facility!
 Family rosary at our Christmas Camp has become a new and most wonderful tradition.   Our parents were the driving force behind this sharing of prayer as they have and continue to lift up our 140 members in prayer each day!

My parents are not able to be with us now, due to distance and health, but we know of their prayers and the weapon against evil the rosary is!  As a priest answered when he was asked if he had a weapon as he was boarding a plane..."Yes!  The most powerful and deadly weapon of all... my rosary!"
 John, you are in my constant thoughts and prayers for a good fit with this job.  Lord and Our Lady, who John loves so much, go forth with him down the narrow path as he carrries/drags his Most Cherished Cross!
4 years ago Maria was here and Pat's mom was alive!  She has added 2 more children, which makes flying so expensive and hence we need to travel to see them!
 Candle lit for John with his stocking that I had out to return to him now that he is a husband and father in his own home!  The Sacred heart and Immaculate hearts are beating for John this day!
 Many prayers for safety on the roads and wonderful family time together!
 Capturing the cold beauty today - Pat and Paul are caring for the cows and calves as we are to head out about noon.

The Gospel today from Luke about Anna the prophetess spoke to me... I too am advanced in age and spend so much of my waking time in prayer in my inner temple.  She is 16 years older than I, and my mom has he beat by 6 years... so I have some catching up to do, yet I can relate to her finding herself on her knees fasting and praying and looking for Jesus with each new day that dawns on her.  "I am alive another day and how may I serve and follow my Lord this day?"
 Peace on earth... the wind sounds like a freight train out there and even though the snow is heavy and wet... it is blowing.

St John today in the first reading once again is stunningly pure and beautiful and black and white, like the snow blanket over all!!!

Do not love the world or the things of the world.
If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world,
sensual lust, enticement for the eyes, and a pretentious life,
is not from the Father but is from the world.
Yet the world and its enticement are passing away.
But whoever does the will of God remains forever.
I John 2:12-17

The glittering world is distracting and lies to us that we need this or that!  Acquiring "things" as we say we cannot be open to family and embracing LIFE/LOVE/LIGHT/the Cross of self-sacrifice and living without a luxurious life style and make due with the basics.  After making it through the holiday season with the bombardment of commercials promoting all that glitters... I feel over fed and over done!
 My parents nativity in front of the barn is barely visible...  the LIGHT of Christ!
A family Christmas from many years ago in Onamia, MN!  It looks like dad is leading us in a song!

Jesus, we look for you with each new day and "She never left the temple,
but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time,
she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child
to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem..."  Luke 2 speaks of how we are always keeping our hearts, minds and souls focused on you and longing to join you, Mary and Joseph in heaven forever!  May we deny ourselves, die to self, and serve without counting the cost!  Jesus, we trust in you.  Give all those on the roads safety.  Amen and Hallelujah
Light filled and angelic and lifting of my heart to you, O Lord!  How I love love love your True Church with each new day - this woman advanced in years prays without ceasing for each of my children and their families, my husband, my Godchildren, my family, Pat's family, and The Church!  10 decades of the rosary will fill our chapel on wheels with prayers for ALL!  Hubby has suggested that we share morning prayer, evening prayer, and the rosary on our travels over the next few days!   LOVE!  Bless-bless, Barb
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Peter Mayer - Holy now
https://churchpop.com/2018/12/30/does-your-family-need-healing-try-these-powerful-prayers-for-peace-healing-harmony/?fbclid=IwAR19rPT0cmWCwG8vH4QHDGeANoS0clAl7mjwZgUasRRQIPmvT6ROXkfUh8s
Prayers for hurting families - aren't we all?
Danielle Rose - The saint that is just me
Danielle Rose - wonderfully made/Psalm 139
Litany of Humility
Danielle Rose - Nothing compares to you

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