After this I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, ... "These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress"
Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14
See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God.
1 John 3:1-3
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
Matthew 5:1-12a
How blessed
are the poor,
the meek,
the pure.
This earth will be theirs;
their eyes will see.
Rita A. Simmonds
CCC 150-159 "Faith seeks understanding": it is intrinsic to faith that a believer desires to know better the One in whom he has put his faith, and to understand better what He has revealed; a more penetrating knowledge will in turn call forth a greater faith, increasingly set fire by love. CCC 158
I love this day, these readings. There is such a warmth to them, such love that says it is possible to live a life of faith and still be joyful. The readings don't promise us sunshine & rainbows in this life, but they do promise us a blazing love.
Readings like these make me want, make me yearn for more than the shitty life I've been trudging through lately. Maybe if I keep reflecting on these readings, I will actually want to go to confession.
Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14
See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God.
1 John 3:1-3
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
Matthew 5:1-12a
How blessed
are the poor,
the meek,
the pure.
This earth will be theirs;
their eyes will see.
Rita A. Simmonds
CCC 150-159 "Faith seeks understanding": it is intrinsic to faith that a believer desires to know better the One in whom he has put his faith, and to understand better what He has revealed; a more penetrating knowledge will in turn call forth a greater faith, increasingly set fire by love. CCC 158
I love this day, these readings. There is such a warmth to them, such love that says it is possible to live a life of faith and still be joyful. The readings don't promise us sunshine & rainbows in this life, but they do promise us a blazing love.
Readings like these make me want, make me yearn for more than the shitty life I've been trudging through lately. Maybe if I keep reflecting on these readings, I will actually want to go to confession.