DAILY THOUGHTS: Daily Thoughts

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Daily Thoughts - Make God Known.

1268 The baptized have become "living stones" to be "built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood."⁷⁴ By Baptism they share in the priesthood of Christ, in his prophetic and royal mission. They are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that [they] may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called [them] out of darkness into his marvelous light."⁷⁵ Baptism gives a share in the common priesthood of all believers.

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Woe to you. I stand at a distance and watch as Love communicates a message to one who is justified in his own truth. Jesus is not condemning, He is speaking the truth with Love, willingly accepting the outcome of the conversation. Knowing that its end will lead to His pain for our sins.

It is easy to stand justified in our own truth and point the finger at the other. Jesus on the other hand, speaks truth but does not point the finger, He loves His accusers that much that He dies for them. Woe to you. In what ways am I standing before another pointing the finger knowing I am right and they are wrong, ready to condemn them.

Can I speak truth with love and allow God to determine the outcome even if the outcome is painful.

Dear Lord God, You speak, I listen. I pray that I listen beyond our time together in silence. I pray I can face opposition with love, not seeking to condemn but to respond with love and trusting that You will bring about what is necessary for the salvation of the other. Thank You Father for working in our lives long before we knew where You will lead us. You prepare the way for us to walk down. Bless this day and continue to pour out Your grace upon those who are attentive to Your voice in their lives. Love Your son.

Mary, Mother of Peace, Pray for us.

St Joesph, Pray for us.

St Patrick, Pray for us.