February 22
“He prays best who does not know that he is praying.”
-St Anthony (4th Century)
Today’s Reflection:
God wants to be more to us than just Someone we visit every Sunday morning. He wants to share our lives, our hopes, our dreams. Every time our thoughts turn to Him during the day, it’s a prayer, whether we realize it or not. Share a moment with God today!
February 21
“The devil is very much afraid of resolute souls, knowing by experience that they inflict great injury upon him.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
Today’s Reflection:
How resolute are you in the practice of daily prayer and the pursuit of a genuine relationship with God? Are you allowing “busy-ness” to interrupt your spiritual life? Bring these challenges to God and ask Him to give you the grace to strengthen your resolve.
January 21
“No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.”
-1 Corinthians 10:13
Today’s Reflection:
Our faith, our confidence, and our hope must be placed in God. How, then, do we apply this in the face of challenges?
January 4
“So God created man in His own image.” -Genesis 1:26
Today’s Reflection:
What does this passage tell us about ourselves and who we were created to be? What does it tell you about all of human life?
January 3
“God is love.” – John 4:16
Today’s Reflection:
What is love? What are its characteristics? What is the true purpose of love?
January 2
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
Today’s Reflection:
Why would God do such a thing even as man often stubbornly opposes His divine will? As we enter this New Year, how can you more freely accept God’s amazing gift to us, Jesus Christ?
Reflection: “The birth of Christ brought a healing message of peace to the world, but to receive it, faith and humility are required: Who has time to listen to His word and to become enfolded and entranced by His love?” – Pope Benedict XVI
Challenge: Ask Our Lady to share with you her faith and humility that you might enter into the fullness of God’s peace and love as you continue your journey through the Christmas season. How can you bring this peace and love to others?
Reflection: “A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not
be consoled, since they were no more.” -1 John 2:2
Challenge: Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a day when the blood of innocent children cries out and we remember them with reverence and love. It is also a day when that points to the obedience of St. Joseph who heeded the warning of the angel and took Mary and Jesus into Egypt to escape this massacre. Ponder these mysteries.
As we draw closer to the New Year, how is God asking you to be more obedient to His will? Where is He calling you to change? What one resolution will make the greatest impact in your relationship with Him?
