Sunday Wisdom

Mary certainly was a women of great faith and trust. Elizabeth praises her because of her belief and her courage to live in truth. Did you notice how Mary responds? She passes along the praise and gives glory to God.

There is no false humility in Mary’s prayer. It is the true humility of knowing that all that is being accomplished in her is being accomplished by God. She not only accepts the greatness of her mission, but she accepts it fully, joyfully and without hesitation.

It is much like the line in today’s gospel, “The hungry he fills with good things while the rich are sent empty away.” We have come to understand that the hungry are those who are aware that they can do nothing by themselves and that everything is a gift from God. The rich would be those who think they have it all when in reality, they have nothing that lasts.

Let us choose then to put our trust in the Lord and to do His will l joyfully and fearlessly, giving all glory to the one who created us. I pray that you have a blessed week!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Amen, Amen I say to you I am the bread of life, whoever believes will have eternal life.

Sounds simple right? Well maybe not so much, for to know and love is to move through life with compassion and as Paul teaches us, there is no room for bitterness or malice, none. Love is kindness through compassion and must always include forgiveness.

Jesus taught us how to love by offering love, mercy and forgiveness to everyone. I have to admit sometimes this is so difficult. To forgive those who have hurt you is tough and may at times seem impossible, but if we are going to imitate Christ, we must first forgive. Without forgiveness our love is conditional.

Forgiveness typically brings more healing to the one forgiving, not the forgiven. Forgiveness is a choice and sometimes depending on the situation, the one being forgiven is totally unaware. We can forgive and be healed without coming face to face with the one who has hurt us. Forgiveness is the key to loving and living fully and compassionately. Don’t wait for someone to ask for forgiveness. Forgive anyway and move on. You will experience the healing power of God’s mercy!

Lord, teach me how to love with a love that always forgives.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Today’s gospel is so familiar, we hear it a lot and while it appears that Jesus is taking care of the hunger needs His people are experiencing, Jesus wants to give us so much more.

Yes, He always takes care of our physical needs, but He wants to nourish our souls as well. What is your soul thirsting for? As we look deeper into today’s gospel reading we find that Our Lord and Savior is offering His Love and Mercy to us and is willing to be with us every step of the way.

Jesus is the one who sets up tiny miracles in our everyday lives. He also prepares us to receive these miracles and when we spend time in prayer He gathers us close to him and sometimes we can see His hand in our lives.

So, what is your soul thirsting for?

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Jesus knows the importance of balance. There is a time to be set aside for quiet prayer and a time to be with others. This gospel passage brings so much hope because Jesus knows exactly what we need and is always with us. He knows and understands human suffering and yet he is a ray of hope.

This passage emphasizes Jesus’ identity as the true, divine shepherd, who will guide his sheep into the kingdom and heal us whenever we open our heart to His mercy.

Jesus needed some time to “Come Aside and Rest Awhile”. He even knew that his disciples needed a quiet place to recharge and yet, when he saw the crowd, he was moved with pity and compassion. He recognized His flock of lost sheep and “began to teach them many things” (Mark 6:34).

We are all hungry. Hungry for spiritual food, the very word of God. So be filled with hope today. Call on the divine Savior, the Good Shepherd, for He will lead us all to the kingdom of heaven.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

The gospel reminds us that we who hear the Good News belong to the chosen ones. We have all been chosen to be sent. We all have been given special talents to build up the kingdom of God.  Maybe we will not be sent to a foreign land but we can make a difference in the lives of our immediate family, friends and co-workers.

We can bring hope to those in despair or even heal a broken heart. Sometimes all we need is to take the time to listen and be willing to help.

We all have a mission, so whatever place we are in, let’s make a positive impact. A simple smile or sincere offer of help to the needy is a great place to start.

Do not be afraid and don’t be concerned if people reject us. They already rejected the ONE who sent us.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae