Perished

 An God said those who cast doubt towards me and my powers shall perish by those doubts.

Thoughts

 YOUR CAPACITY TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO LIVE A TRUTH COMPLETELY OPPOSITE TO YOUR OWN TRUTH, WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF YOUR COMPASSION FOR THEM, THIS IS A REFLECTION OF HOW POWERFUL YOUR LOVE IS.

A Journey Through the Beatitudes Novena.

 I invite you to join me on a spiritual journey as we pray A Journey Through the Beatitudes Novena.  This special novena will guide you in finding true happiness as a disciple of God.

Blessed are the poor in spirit.  Blessed are those who mourn.  Blessed are the meek.

For centuries, prayer has been a powerful prayer instrument that brings people closer to God and to a deeper understanding of our faith.  During difficult times, prayer can truly point the way to a better life.  That is why many Catholics are celebrating the Beatitudes Novena.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.  Blessed are the merciful.  Blessed are the pure of heart.

Through the Beatitudes - or, as Pope Francis refers to them, our “Christian’s identity card,” - Jesus tells us how to find happiness and spiritual blessings.  These guidelines tell us how to be true disciples of God.

Blessed are the peacemakers.  Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness.  Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.  

It’s my prayer that you will join me in reflecting during the Beatitude Novena.  I know it will encourage you and strengthen your prayer life as you seek to become closer to Our Lord and pray for lasting happiness.

CONCLUSION SHOPPING

Are we reading scriptures, the Bible for support for our own agenda, viewpoints, and conclusions?   Are we just trying to find something that agrees with us and our thinking?  These are questions I have pondered for quite some time now.   I have seen a person make a statement that is very negative and can only be called hateful.  Then try to twist a single sentence from the Bible to support their statement.  This is nothing more than conclusion shopping in the Holy Scriptures.  So are you one of those that spend your time in the scriptures looking for something you have already decided, a viewpoint, or in support of your own agenda?  OR  Do you read the Bible to learn the meaning of the divinely inspired words of God, seeking His guidance, His wisdom, and His love?   Do you read the Bible with no pre-conceived viewpoint, no agenda, no desire to support what you have come to believe?  These are questions we need to be asking ourselves each time we open the Bible, go to a Church service or any other type of function related to faith.   Do not seek God through your own view and eyes of who he is, but rather seek God through the words and the eyes into his heaven.   Just my opinion.