"If John Paul II had not been Pope, he would have been a movie star; if Benedict had not been Pope, he would have been a university professor,"
~ US Vatican expert John L Allen ~
Minggu, 27 Januari 2013
My Greatest Desire
Heavenly Father, my greatest desire in life is to love You, the Lord my God,
with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind and with all my strength,
and also to love my neighbor as Jesus has loved me.
Above even eternal life for myself, I desire to love You, God.
Yet, You know well what my eternal needs are.
AMEN.
Come to my aid, O Lord....
Psalm 40
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
4 Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire�
but my ears you have opened�
burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
7 Then I said, �Here I am, I have come�
it is written about me in the scroll.
8 I desire to do your will, my God;
your law is within my heart.�
but my ears you have opened�
burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
7 Then I said, �Here I am, I have come�
it is written about me in the scroll.
8 I desire to do your will, my God;
your law is within my heart.�
9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
14 May all who want to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, �Aha! Aha!�
be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
�The Lord is great!�
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, �Aha! Aha!�
be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
�The Lord is great!�
17 But as for me, I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
you are my God, do not delay.
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
you are my God, do not delay.
Kamis, 24 Januari 2013
Prayer for Families
Father of love and mercy send the precious blood of your son Jesus to cover our hearts and bestow upon us your grace and love. Strengthen our minds and hearts that in our daily work we may imitate your son Jesus who by his passion, death and resurrection has brought salvation to all mankind. We ask for the powerful intercession of all the holy angels and saints through Jesus Christ our king and merciful Saviour. Amen.
You say .... GOD Says
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: "What is impossible with men is possible with God." (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, (John 3:16)
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; (Proverbs 3:5)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Roman 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God�that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.(1 Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; (Hebrews 13:5)
