Hey fellow humans how are you? Did you try the CHALLENGE? how did it work out. Don't worry if u didn't get anything, it took me a long time to get to where i am in my relationship with Jesus.Remember "nothing worthwhile is ever easy. These things take time."
Funny Story:
Once i was in my backyard when i saw something pulling a plant out of my yard into my neighbors yard (the plant was right by the fence. I thought it was a squirrel so i started to hiss at hit and bark like a dog to scare it away. Then my neighbor stood up and looked over the fence at me. Turns out one of her plants grew through the fence and was in our yard so she was pulling it back on tto their side. I looked at her and she looked at me. I ran away.
How Great is Our God ... Let me Tell You
So one day i was praying and this is what Jesus told me.
"For I know the path i have made for you. I have mad straight the path in the desert. I know the path well. I know every rock,bump and stick, i know where you will turn off the path and where you will come back on. Know that i go before you always, come follow me."
After this i got an image of a long road going of into a sun set. The path was going through the desert and was perfectly straight. As i was drawing this i drew me at the start of the path and then i felt compelled to write "Where is the Path" I could see how blind we are to the path God ha made for us. It is right in front of us but we always turn off the path because we think that it is an easier path. Then i realized that when we turn off the path we are turning 90 degrees of the path. we aren't moving forward any more. When we do turn back we are still not moving very far forward. but when we turn around when we make a turn it is the we move the most forward (other than when we are on the path). If you could see the picture i drew this would be much simpler.
What i am trying to say is that God gave us a path and it is straight forward. that doesn't mean it will be easy but it is there. We need to close our eyes and open our hearts. "on peut voir bien que avec les yeux de coeur" that means we can only see well with the eyes of our heart" If we just listen to what God wants us to do then we can walk down the path. Close your eyes and follow his voice.
The Challenge:
Ok so the challenge for today is letting go. Just let go. Let go of your fears, regretts, weaknesses and anger. Let It Go and follow God. Close you eyes and ask God what is your path, ask what it is you have to let go of. Here is a great song by tenth avenue north listen to it and think about the words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsRVQzUv6Q
"we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us." (Romans 5:3-5)
Saint of the Day
Blessed John lived in the first half of the fourteenth century. He has a sister who is also "blessed," Blessed Lucy of Amelia. They were members of the Bufalari family from the Umbria region of Italy. John felt a call to religious life. He was attracted to the order of St. Augustine and wanted to be a brother. John was accepted into the order and found himself immediately at home. He loved to pray and to meditate about Jesus, Mary and the saints. He learned how to talk to God, his Father, and he especially took the opportunities to serve at Mass. People from the neighboring towns came to Mass at the church of the Augustinians. They noticed the brother who was always there. He was so peaceful and kind. Brother John went out of his way to welcome them. He made them feel at home.
When people came to the monastery in need, Brother John was there to greet and welcome them. For those who were staying overnight, he would bring them to the guest rooms and wait on them. He would make sure they had food, medicine and whatever else the monastery could give.
The years passed. Brother John continued his religious life with the quiet rhythm of a clock. He was steady and stable. Blessed John remained joyful in his vocation until his death in 1350. It was no surprise to anybody who had come to the monastery when miracles started to be reported at his tomb. Brother John was not going to let his death stop him from performing his ministry for Jesus.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
L'Essentiel est Invisible
Hello friends. so this is the first official blog i am writing so here is how it will go down.
Funny story:
One day at work this guy came up to me and i was like "how are you today" and he said " im gonna get my nipple pierced" WHAT????? i was like cool that is actually one of favorite pass times. He just biked away.'
How Great is Our God... Let me Tell You:
So Today i gave a testimony (telling my personal experience with God) at youth group. I talked about how amazing our relationship with Jesus is. He gives us miracles to show us his power but a lot of us including me get hung up on that. I fell in love with the Miracles of God not the God of Miracles!
I went on a retreat and i was praying in front of the blessed sacrament (Jesus' actual flesh and blood) and i was saying i want to know you i want a relationship with you. then i heard in my heart him say "No you don't" Im like ?????? but then i realized that i wanted to have a crazy experience and that would bring me to know him. but he was telling me no i needed a relationship and experiences will follow. I have no learned to love God, to love the relationship we share. To listen for the words he speaks to my heart
.
The Challenge:
I challenge you to take 5 mins to just be silent and listen to God. Listen to what he has to say to you. Remember this:
"A terrible wind passes, but God is not in the wind. A great earthquake shakes the mountain, but God is not in the earthquake. Then a fire passes the mountain, but God is not in the fire. Then a whisper and God was in the whisper" 1Kings 9-13
Saint of the day:
Dominic was born in Castile, Spain, in 1170. He was a member of the Guzman family and his mother is Blessed Joan of Aza. When Dominic was seven, he began to go to school. His uncle, a priest, directed his education. After years of study, he became a priest too. Dominic lived a quiet life of prayer and obedience with other virtuous priests. But God had amazing plans for Dominic. He was meant to begin a new religious order. It would be called the Order of Preachers or "Dominicans," after St. Dominic.
The Dominicans preached the faith. They helped correct false teachings called heresies. It all began when Dominic was on a trip through southern France. He realized that the heresy of Albigensianism was doing great harm. St. Dominic felt such pity for the people who had joined it. He wanted to help them. The Dominicans conquered that dangerous heresy with prayer, especially the Holy Rosary. Dominic also encouraged the people to be humble and to make sacrifices. Once someone asked St. Dominic what book he used to prepare his wonderful sermons. "The only book I use is the book of love," he said. He always prayed to be filled with true love of neighbor. He urged the Dominicans to be devoted to the study of the Bible and to prayer. No one did more than St. Dominic and his preachers to spread the beautiful practice of saying the Rosary.
St. Dominic was a brilliant preacher, while St. Francis of Assisi was a humble beggar. Yet, they were close friends. Their two orders of Dominicans and Franciscans helped Christians become holier. Dominic's friars opened centers in Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; Rome and Bologna, Italy. He lived to see his order spread to Poland, Scandinavia and Palestine. The friars also went to Canterbury, London, and Oxford, England. Dominic died in Bologna on August 7, 1221. His great friend, Cardinal Ugolino of Venice became Pope Gregory IX. He proclaimed Dominic a saint in 1234.
St. Dominic was once asked what book he used for his sermons. He answered, "The only book I use is the book of love." The gospel of Jesus teaches us the book of love.
God bless friends.
Funny story:
One day at work this guy came up to me and i was like "how are you today" and he said " im gonna get my nipple pierced" WHAT????? i was like cool that is actually one of favorite pass times. He just biked away.'
How Great is Our God... Let me Tell You:
So Today i gave a testimony (telling my personal experience with God) at youth group. I talked about how amazing our relationship with Jesus is. He gives us miracles to show us his power but a lot of us including me get hung up on that. I fell in love with the Miracles of God not the God of Miracles!
I went on a retreat and i was praying in front of the blessed sacrament (Jesus' actual flesh and blood) and i was saying i want to know you i want a relationship with you. then i heard in my heart him say "No you don't" Im like ?????? but then i realized that i wanted to have a crazy experience and that would bring me to know him. but he was telling me no i needed a relationship and experiences will follow. I have no learned to love God, to love the relationship we share. To listen for the words he speaks to my heart
.
The Challenge:
I challenge you to take 5 mins to just be silent and listen to God. Listen to what he has to say to you. Remember this:
"A terrible wind passes, but God is not in the wind. A great earthquake shakes the mountain, but God is not in the earthquake. Then a fire passes the mountain, but God is not in the fire. Then a whisper and God was in the whisper" 1Kings 9-13
Saint of the day:
Dominic was born in Castile, Spain, in 1170. He was a member of the Guzman family and his mother is Blessed Joan of Aza. When Dominic was seven, he began to go to school. His uncle, a priest, directed his education. After years of study, he became a priest too. Dominic lived a quiet life of prayer and obedience with other virtuous priests. But God had amazing plans for Dominic. He was meant to begin a new religious order. It would be called the Order of Preachers or "Dominicans," after St. Dominic.
The Dominicans preached the faith. They helped correct false teachings called heresies. It all began when Dominic was on a trip through southern France. He realized that the heresy of Albigensianism was doing great harm. St. Dominic felt such pity for the people who had joined it. He wanted to help them. The Dominicans conquered that dangerous heresy with prayer, especially the Holy Rosary. Dominic also encouraged the people to be humble and to make sacrifices. Once someone asked St. Dominic what book he used to prepare his wonderful sermons. "The only book I use is the book of love," he said. He always prayed to be filled with true love of neighbor. He urged the Dominicans to be devoted to the study of the Bible and to prayer. No one did more than St. Dominic and his preachers to spread the beautiful practice of saying the Rosary.
St. Dominic was a brilliant preacher, while St. Francis of Assisi was a humble beggar. Yet, they were close friends. Their two orders of Dominicans and Franciscans helped Christians become holier. Dominic's friars opened centers in Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; Rome and Bologna, Italy. He lived to see his order spread to Poland, Scandinavia and Palestine. The friars also went to Canterbury, London, and Oxford, England. Dominic died in Bologna on August 7, 1221. His great friend, Cardinal Ugolino of Venice became Pope Gregory IX. He proclaimed Dominic a saint in 1234.
St. Dominic was once asked what book he used for his sermons. He answered, "The only book I use is the book of love." The gospel of Jesus teaches us the book of love.
God bless friends.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
The Journey Begins
Hi blogees how are you? ....
I'm fine thank you.
Im am Jo. that is who i am.
I really dont know what to say so i will tell u about my self This is me
Jo Regnier
Gender: M
Age: 16
Strenght: 9
Speed: 8
Defense: 9
Hp: 150
Special attack: downer cut
Special defense: run away
Beliefs: Catholic to the max
Ok so what i want to do with this blog is entertain you with my funny yet lame stories and tell u more bout my faith in Jesus Christ. so are youuuuuuuuu readyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
I love the lord of the rings!!!!
I'm fine thank you.
Im am Jo. that is who i am.
I really dont know what to say so i will tell u about my self This is me
Gender: M
Age: 16
Strenght: 9
Speed: 8
Defense: 9
Hp: 150
Special attack: downer cut
Special defense: run away
Beliefs: Catholic to the max
Ok so what i want to do with this blog is entertain you with my funny yet lame stories and tell u more bout my faith in Jesus Christ. so are youuuuuuuuu readyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
I love the lord of the rings!!!!
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