"Beads of Joy" by RosaryManJim: Repent

BEADS OF JOY 12-20-18

“Repent – Confession Part II”

My Friends,

Today’s Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 (The Annunciation)
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there will be no end." And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?" And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible." And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.”

Reflection:
Let us continue to examine our conscience. It is so important that we all do our best before God, showing Him with our whole heart that we really truly love Him. It is so important that we use our lives to serve Him and honor Him and do so with a pure heart, living a moral life. This exercise is one I use often. We all need to examine our hearts, our lives and our intentions often; to keep them in check. I really hope this is helpful. Just remember Confession aka: Reconciliation, it is a Sacrament. A blessed wonderful sacrament.

FIFTH-COMMANDMENT
"Honor your father and your mother." (Ex 20:12)

· Did I disobey or disrespect my parents or legitimate superiors?

· Did I neglect my duties to my husband, wife, children or parents?

· Did I neglect to give good religious example to my family?

· Did I fail to actively take an interest in the religious education and formation of my children?

· Did I fail to educate myself on the true teachings of the Church?

· Did I give scandal by what I said or did, especially to the young?

· Did I cause anyone to leave the faith?

· Did I cause or start fights in my family?

· Did I care for my aged family and friends?

· Did I give a full day's work for a full day's pay?

· Did I give a fair wage to my employees?

SIX-COMMANDMENT
"You shall not kill." (Ex 20:13)

· Did I kill or physically injure anyone?

· Did I have an abortion, or advise someone else to have an abortion? (One who procures an abortion is automatically excommunicated, as is anyone who is involved in an abortion, Canon 1398. The excommunication will be lifted in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.)

· Did I use or cause my spouse to use birth control pills (whether or not realizing that birth control pills do abort the fetus if and when conceived)?

· Did I attempt suicide?

· Did I take part in or approve of "mercy killing" (euthanasia)?

· Did I get angry, impatient, envious, unkind, proud, revengeful, jealous, hateful toward another, lazy?

· Did I give bad example by drug abuse, drinking alcohol to excess, fighting, quarreling?

· Did I abuse my children?

SEVENTH-COMMANDMENT
"You shall not commit adultery." (Ex 20:14) "You shall not covet your neighbor's wife." (Ex 20:17)

Note: In the area of deliberate sexual sins listed below, all are mortal sins if there is sufficient reflection and full consent of the will. "No fornicators, idolaters, or adulterers, no sodomites... will inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Cor 6:9-10) "Anyone who looks lustfully at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his thoughts." (Mt 5:28)

· Did I willfully entertain impure thoughts or desires?

· Did I use impure or suggestive words? Tell impure stories? Listen to them?

· Did I deliberately look at impure TV, videos, plays, pictures or movies? Or deliberately read impure materials?

· Did I commit impure acts by myself (masturbation)?

· Did I commit impure acts with another - fornication (premarital sex), adultery (sex with a married person)?

· Did I use artificial birth control (by pills, device and withdrawal)?

· Did I marry or advise anyone to marry outside the Church?

· Did I avoid the occasions of impurity?

· Did I try to control my thoughts sexually?

· Did I engage in homosexual activity?

· Did I respect all members of the opposite sex, or have I thought of other people as objects?

· Did I or my spouse have sterilization done?

· Did I abuse my marriage rights?

Let us continue together to help each other and encourage one another, as we battle this spiritual warfare each day. Tomorrow I will share the balance of commandments. <3 u guys !!!

The Angel Gabriel visits Mary
Luke 1:26-38

Daily Reading for Thursday
December 20th, 2018

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

Your brother in Christ Jesus
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Today is Thursday: We pray the Luminous Mysteries:

The Luminous Mysteries

1. The Baptism of Jesus (Matt 3:13-17)
2. Wedding Feast of Cana (John 2:1-12)
3. Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:15)
4. The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-13)
5. Institution of the Holy Eucharist (Matt 26:17-30)

Glory and Honor and Praise -Lord Jesus Christ!!