Saturday, January 29, 2005

 
THANK YOU

For you, being on the other end of this wire … thank you too :-)
posted by Homilie 1/29/2005 03:40:00 PM

Thursday, January 27, 2005

 
For the days when you know me better than myself...when you know what I need better than I know...for these times and for bus rides...and standing in a dungeon in the dark...holding hands....for flowers, for smiles...for hugs....for kisses...for tears...for laughter...for joy...for being there....always.....for all these things and countless more...thank you..


posted by Maggie 1/27/2005 10:35:00 PM

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

 
Quintessentiallyme

Memo from God:

Effective immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfil My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. I know, I already gave you the 10 Commandments. Keep them. But follow these guidelines, also.

1. QUIT WORRYING - Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?

2. PUT IT ON THE LIST - Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

3. TRUST ME - Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

4. LEAVE IT ALONE - Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.

5. TALK TO ME - I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.

6. HAVE FAITH - I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?

7. SHARE - You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

8. BE PATIENT - I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.

9. BE KIND - Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.

10. LOVE YOURSELF - As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong.

You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget that!
With all My heart, I love YOU! God

posted by Homilie 1/26/2005 04:05:00 PM

Sunday, January 23, 2005

 
Sunday morning!

Sometimes the Lord says....."No church today!" He says this in His very silent but very discernable way. He sends two feet of snow!

His message came in total silence, the world is silent in a snowstorm. Every bird, every animal..every insect...anticipate in quiet stillness the sunny day which will follow the storm. How do they know instictively what we can't seem to remember? Snow storms, rain storms, ice storms, the blustery storms of our lives whether they deal with politics or they are more personal in nature...will pass.

We have to remember for all our blustering and whining and complaining, for all the harsh words, for all the hurtful things we say and we hear, we can forgive. Forgiveness is the sunshine in a relationship.

Does that mean things automatically go back to the way they were? No. It does not mean that. It means that your heart is free of the hurtful emotions that burden your soul and your spirit.

So on this Sunday morning...rather than enjoying the celebration of the Eucharist, and listening to the priest do his very best to deliver a homily....I am listening to the quiet voice of God the Father , or perhaps it is the voice of the Holy Spirit...

Do you know what He is telling me..."Maggie I love you!" As I glance out the window , I happen to see in the distance...a single bird in flight. The bird looks black against the white back drop of the hills. Now God tells me..."Maggie, I love that bird...Maggie I love all My creatures".

Here is where the scripture comes to mind...(I don't know the scripture precisely) but it is the one that says ...God provides food for the birds of the air, and flowers to adorn the earth...How much more He loves me and you....and He will provide for us as well.

So on this Sunday morning..in New York....be blessed!

posted by Maggie 1/23/2005 08:58:00 AM