When you're playing four square you have three opponents to keep an eye on. Any one of them can be against you, any one of them can get you out.
Sometimes, life gives us burdens that slowly wear us down and cause us to crumble and to fall apart. What's a person supposed to do in times like that?
I have so much to do today, I don't have time to pray. Have you ever caught yourself thinking that way? So hectic, so busy, so much to do, so much pressure, I just don't have time to sit down and pray.
Who Christ is really matters for us. It makes an eternal difference for us. Your Lord does not want you or me to be duped into believing the wrong thing about him. And about who he really is.
Sometimes God puts us through difficult things to make us into who he wants us to be. And without going through those struggles, we failed to reach our potential.
"Grass withers, flowers fade, but the Word of our God endures forever." Come spend a few moments with us and reflect on the Word that lasts forever.
Jesus warned his disciples that they would be scattered, but they should not be afraid. Today we find ourselves scattered and fearful. But Jesus' words still ring true today. "Be courageous. I have overcome the world."
Peter said “Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” Just think what that means. The Word you're giving us is the very thing that will take us out of our grave someday so that we can live forever in the mansions above in heaven.
We live in a world that is hostile to the Christian faith and there are real forces out there that try to destroy our faith in Christ. That's why St. Paul encourages us to walk like an Acrobat.
The key to managing all the things we can have in this life is to have them without possessing them. In other words to have them and use them and manage them, but don't let them take over our hearts to control our hearts and our lives.
Jesus has the power to calm even the raging weather. Jesus has the power to calm all the storms that we face in our lives as well.
As the year ends and a new one begins we sometimes step back to look at the big picture in our life. What do you see?
