YOU LIKE BOUQUET OF FLOWERS RATHER PACKET OF SEED? BUT YOU FORGET TO REALIZE LIMITATION OF CUT FLOWERS, NO MATTER HOW BEAUTIFUL THEY ARE AND YOU ARE APT, NOT TO SPEND YOUR TIME GATHERING, SORTING AND PLANTING SEEDS. PRAYING IS SIMILAR TO THIS!
Today we are reminded how to achieve our goals(mainly happiness in this life), by praying and surrendering our will to
God.
Today's reading:
Book of wisdom(Ws 2:12. 17-20) says"..Godless say..let..wait..virtuous man..annoys..opposes our..life..see..what.. true..observe..kind of end..will have..God.. rescue..clutches..enemies..condemn.. shameful death.
Today we are reminded how to achieve our goals(mainly happiness in this life), by praying and surrendering our will to
God.
Today's reading:
Book of wisdom(Ws 2:12. 17-20) says"..Godless say..let..wait..virtuous man..annoys..opposes our..life..see..what.. true..observe..kind of end..will have..God.. rescue..clutches..enemies..condemn.. shameful death.
James(Jm 3:16-4:3) says"..jealous.. ambition..find disharmony..wicked things.. wisdom..comes..from above..pure.. peace.. good..nor..partiality..hypocrisy..peace makers..sow..seeds..desires fighting..own self..you want..haven't got it. You don't have what you want..b'cause..don't pray..do pray.. don't get it..not prayed properly.. indulge your own desires.
Mk(9:30-37) says"..Jesus..telling..put Him to death..3days..rise again..arguing.. which..greatest..called 12.."If anyone want to be 1st..last..servant of all"..took..child.. "Anyone welcome..Children,.my name,welcomes me.."
Reminds: after Jesus, we observe red following major characteristics
(1) God is not directly influencing us, unless we request HIS support. He will appear as Holy Spirit.
(2) Human is having full freedom to use his free will.
(3) Out come of your action is not 100%
Known to you. Only God knows!
How to manage earth bound things such as money,power,desires with spirituality to lead a happy life. God,the Father, indicates how much human are craving for earth bound things, ignoring the wisdom HE intended to provide, with the freedom given to human. James is very clear in explaining, why we increase, fear and sorrow, even though we pray. He indicates clearly human conditioning to their own rules, forgetting Or adjusting them selves to their own rules modified to suit for their own convenience. Jesus explain the value and characteristic of following God's will, like a child in a family. Normally children are honest and they follow their parents unconditionally. Similarly as catholics we should follow God's Will,identifying the difference to our will. For this we should be clear about what are the rules that we should follow. I.e 10 cmmandments+ pardoning+ following church rules(which we know that it is given by Holy Spirit)
Reminds: after Jesus, we observe red following major characteristics
(1) God is not directly influencing us, unless we request HIS support. He will appear as Holy Spirit.
(2) Human is having full freedom to use his free will.
(3) Out come of your action is not 100%
Known to you. Only God knows!
How to manage earth bound things such as money,power,desires with spirituality to lead a happy life. God,the Father, indicates how much human are craving for earth bound things, ignoring the wisdom HE intended to provide, with the freedom given to human. James is very clear in explaining, why we increase, fear and sorrow, even though we pray. He indicates clearly human conditioning to their own rules, forgetting Or adjusting them selves to their own rules modified to suit for their own convenience. Jesus explain the value and characteristic of following God's will, like a child in a family. Normally children are honest and they follow their parents unconditionally. Similarly as catholics we should follow God's Will,identifying the difference to our will. For this we should be clear about what are the rules that we should follow. I.e 10 cmmandments+ pardoning+ following church rules(which we know that it is given by Holy Spirit)
Holy Mary was the ideal human, who followed God's Will. In sep 15, our lady of sorrows, we remembered how she surrendered her will to God's.
7great sorrows:
(1) Pro percy of aged Simon in temple
(2)2000miles(2yrs) flight into Egypt with infant Jesus
(3)loss of Jesus(12 yrs) in Jerusalem
(4)Mary's encounter with Jesus on His way to Calvary
(5)His crucifixion
(6)Taking down His body from the Cross
(7)His burial
Holy mary, never thought about human logical thinking, only thing she followed,was her pure life(following commandments+ fully aware of God's will to her). She never took credit for herself!. She avoided 7 vices.
Danger
When we have success only using our will, we tend to think we can do many things,(like God) and we become victim of following 7 vices
7great sorrows:
(1) Pro percy of aged Simon in temple
(2)2000miles(2yrs) flight into Egypt with infant Jesus
(3)loss of Jesus(12 yrs) in Jerusalem
(4)Mary's encounter with Jesus on His way to Calvary
(5)His crucifixion
(6)Taking down His body from the Cross
(7)His burial
Holy mary, never thought about human logical thinking, only thing she followed,was her pure life(following commandments+ fully aware of God's will to her). She never took credit for herself!. She avoided 7 vices.
Danger
When we have success only using our will, we tend to think we can do many things,(like God) and we become victim of following 7 vices
(1)Sloth(laziness or idleness).
(2)Anger(this is a strong feeling that comes when one is wronged or insulted either real or imaginary)
(3) Pride(boasting, love of publicity)
(4)Envy(why shouldn't I have with everything that others have)
(5)Lust(disoriented love for personal pleasure)
(6)Avarice(greedy,dishonesty)
(7)Gluttony(the disorderly animal appetite, obsession with food & drink to the point of living to eat, rather than eating to live
In order for us to gather awareness about God, we should form a habit of daily praying to God. Best method is reciting Rosary, early in the morning. Gradually you will see, your seed is becoming good tree, with full awareness of God! . You lead a happy life with surrendering your will to God. This is catholism!
(2)Anger(this is a strong feeling that comes when one is wronged or insulted either real or imaginary)
(3) Pride(boasting, love of publicity)
(4)Envy(why shouldn't I have with everything that others have)
(5)Lust(disoriented love for personal pleasure)
(6)Avarice(greedy,dishonesty)
(7)Gluttony(the disorderly animal appetite, obsession with food & drink to the point of living to eat, rather than eating to live
In order for us to gather awareness about God, we should form a habit of daily praying to God. Best method is reciting Rosary, early in the morning. Gradually you will see, your seed is becoming good tree, with full awareness of God! . You lead a happy life with surrendering your will to God. This is catholism!
