March 2
“Jesus, be with me.”
-Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
Today’s Reflection
Sometimes a prayer as simple as this can be enough to remind ourselves that God is dwelling within us and is eager to share all the moments of our lives with us – even the most mundane! Invoke His name often and let Him bless every moment of your day!
March 1
February 28
“Advancing communion with God does not happen in isolation
from the rest of life.”
-Fr. Thomas Dubay, Fire Within
Today’s Reflection
Prayer is not meant to be a pious exercise that occupies a few minutes of our time every day. It is meant to be deeply and personally transforming. How is your prayer life impacting the rest of your life? Are you growing in humility, patience, temperance, love of neighbor?
February 27
“Be determined to be determined.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
Today’s Reflection
It’s easy to lose heart in prayer when we’re assailed by distractions and dryness, but the resolute soul knows that these are the times when our prayer gains the most merit because it is then that we are praying for God’s sake, and not for our own satisfaction. Ask the Spirit to help you to stick to your life of prayer, no matter what!
February 26
“The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
Today’s Reflection
A deeper relationship with God, which in turn deepens our trust in Him, inevitably leads to a release of many of our worries and anxieties as we learn how to “cast all our cares upon Him because He cares for us” (1 Peter 5:7). What worries and anxieties would you like to cast upon Him today?
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 22
“True charity consists in putting up with one’s neighbor’s faults, never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
Today’s Reflection:
Can we love our neighbor as we love ourselves even when he is irksome, irritable, annoying, or just plain grumpy? How do we show the true face of God’s love despite the battle raging within us.
