During mass today the priest got me thinking, how often do we really give thanks? Once a year, maybe twice...at thanksgiving? That's not nearly enough when we look at how much Christ gives us each and every day! It's truly amazing. He gives us air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat, in the mass he gives us his own body and blood to rely on for strength, he gives us the roof over our head, the job we may have, he comforts us in sorrow and rejoices with us in times. He is constantly with us and constantly giving us exactly what we need at each and every moment of each and every day. I encourage you now to reflect on your life and offer thanksgiving to Christ for the many blessings he has given you. Recognize that we are nothing without Christ. We survive on Christ, and Christ alone!
Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Some food for thought:
"The thoughts of those moved by natural human love are almost completely fastened on the beloved, their hearts are filled with passion for it, and their mouths full of its praises. When it is gone they express their feelings in letters, and can't pass by a tree without carving the name of their beloved in its bark. Thus too those who love God can never stop thinking about him, longing for him, aspiring to him, and speaking about him. If they could, they would engrave the name of Jesus on the hearts of all humankind." ~St. Francis de Sales
Keep praying!
God bless!
In Jesus&Mary,
amber
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