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This week we will be counting our blessings. We will join with family and friends for a wonderful feast. In one way or another, we will take a few moments to review the past year and express our thanks to God. Unfortunately, Thanksgiving seems to be changing. It seems to take a back seat to football games and holiday sales events. But it doesn't have to be that way.
This year let's try to be really generous with our thanks. All year we have feasted on His generosity. We have been nourished with His love. Don't let your thanks be just a fleeting thought. This Thanksgiving, let us all go totally overboard with praise for God! In fact, we could start praising God today and every day after. I think it would amazing if this was the year we all tried to become truly, thankful disciples! Imagine how amazing Thanksgiving would be a year from now!
I hope you all have a very blessed Thanksgiving! Praise God!
-Susan
Sometimes staying on the path can be difficult. Changes can occur, and the path that was once so obvious is difficult to discern. Do not lose heart. Continue to trust the Lord and pray for guidance. Jesus never leaves our side. Sometimes the path only appears hidden from us, and Jesus is merely waiting for us. He is waiting for us to stretch out our hands in prayer, so that He can grab ahold of our hands, as He carefully guides each of our steps.
-Susan
I like the fact that the Church sets aside special time for us to remember those who have gone before us. Purgatory. It's misunderstood. It's seems to be forgotten by most. It's one of those things that is difficult to talk about. It is much more comforting to imagine the beauty of Heaven, then the place of purification. To be honest, I was never even taught about Purgatory while I was growing up. Guess who taught me about it? Mary and the Saints. Fatima, St. Faustina, St. Pio, St. Gertrude, etc. all talked about Purgatory. So, I started doing some reading. At first I was really taken aback, but over time my feelings changed.
I have found over the years that I feel drawn to pray for the souls in Purgatory. Perhaps it is my way to practice being merciful. I trust in God's Plan for salvation. I trust that my prayers will help souls fully participate in the glories of heaven a little sooner. Remembering loved ones and praying for their eternal happiness is beautiful. I feel blessed that God allows us the opportunity to let our loved ones know how much we love and care about them. I hope you join me in praying for all the souls in Purgatory, not just today, but every day. One day we will find out just how important all our prayers really are.
-Susan
Sometimes when I read about the lives of the saints, my mouth just drops open, and I think, "WOW!" I want to love Jesus like that! Wouldn't it be amazing if we could sit alongside the saints at a long banquet table and listen to their personal stories?
Today is All Saints Day. Today is a great day to call upon any one of the saints, and ask them for a little advice. Ask them how you could follow Jesus more closely? Having friends in high places is a very good thing. They have a unique perspective which allows them to see the obstacles standing in your way.
Draw close to the saints. Don't be afraid of holiness. Holiness was their calling, but God is calling you as well. God is calling you to be holy. He wants you at the banquet table, too, but not just as an observer, but someone who has their own faith story to tell as well. God has set the table and has prepared the banquet. Don't make the mistake of being too late for dinner.
-Susan
