A Rosary-Man Reflection

BEADS OF JOY 02-28-13
“A Rosary-Man Jim Reflection”
©2013 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,

A ROSARY-MAN JIM REFLECTION: I say this with the intent to separate the thoughts, keeping my Spirit super close to my Lord; you see- every single day my heart is filled with tremendous JOY when it is submerged inside the mysteries of the Rosary. This JOY is never ending and constantly growing, from the moment I begin praying to the moment I end, as I begin to think about beginning again and my heart is once again filled with tremendous JOY. For it is in our Lord’s life being like us, that we are drawn to Him; and it is in the betrayal set against Him and then His eventual death- that we learn of His absolute love for us. For me, it is in that dying love that I feel closest to my Lord. His example of, “no matter what the cost is, the eternal reward is worth it” living, that I truly wish, if there were any wish that I could have fulfilled, that our Lord would consider allowing me to suffer for Chrissy. I don’t request that boastfully, I request it with a dying love for Chrissy; that maybe my sacrifice would save her very life. Yes I value my life and yes I want to be part of all our children’s future with their families; but even more than all of what I want for me; I really want Chrissy to part of all of that for her.

I have observed many things very quietly in the background, but do note I have observed that all of our children really really really love their mother so much. Each one has a very special way that they speak to her- each one has a very special way that they look at her. It is so precious to watch, it’s so emotionally moving to see. Today let us consider the value and worth of those we love- both family and friends. Would you willingly openly sacrifice yourself for another? You don't have to answer that; rather just pray about it, and allow the Spirit to help you understand its true meaning.

Tweets of my heart, tweeted today…

“It is very simple: The more we learn to put ourselves last, the more we will be able to understand how JOYFUL it is to put others first...”

“When we give our hearts to another, we surrender the right to take it back; allow the love you share to flow openly and freely together...”

“Jesus, I Trust in You.”

Your Brother in Christ Jesus
and His Most Precious Mother Mary,
Jimmy (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Fully Trusting In Jesus

BEADS OF JOY 02-13-13
  
“Fully Trusting In Jesus”

©2013 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,

REALLY TRUSTING HIM: Sometimes our lives are put to the test and then other times, every event is a test; and even more than all that; sometimes we are continually tested. Regardless of whatever way you want to say it; we must fully, completely, unquestionable trust in Jesus.

Our lives are brought before so many of you. As you can see we are a real family dealing with what sometimes seem to be extenuating circumstance of misfortune; but we are ok dealing with all of this, yes we really are. I’d much rather know that we are dealing with all this, then to know any of you had to deal with it. Our Lord, really honestly guides our lives. I don’t only just say it all the time, we actually live it. We pray, we believe and we fully trust in Him. It’s really that simple. We must learn how to turn ALL of our troubles; ALL of our challenges; ALL of our misfortunes over to Him, once we do that, we find that there is NOTHING that will tip us over through life. Nothing !!!!

My dear friends know that I extend a hand out to you, all of you that are troubled, misguided and even misled into misfortune; grab my hand, as I help lead you to Jesus. We will be going to the foot of the cross; for it is there that I find the most comfort. It is in Jesus’ worst of times that I find the most strength. When Jesus suffered the most, did He curse out those who killed Him? No!!! Instead He found mercy and love; and He forgave them. We must do all we can in this life to find the love embedded in all things, even in our troubles. Think of this way, the more trials we have, the MORE we tend to turn to Jesus, right… So is that not GOOD? I’d much rather have to keep turning to Him, than be so content in our life that I only turn to Him on Sundays. That my friend; is a blessing throughout all these trials.

So today I tell you this. Grab your rosary beads, get in front of the cross of Jesus, kneel down and pray, and pray and pray and pray and pray… And then every chance you can Thank Jesus for the trials and the pray again, and then pray even some more. Let PRAYER be the single most frequent part of your everyday life; more than eating, more than drinking, more than walking- even more than breathing. The only time you rest from prayer is when you sleep, and even then let us place our heads on our pillow, as we ponder the mysteries, thinking about Him as we close our eyes, and then even more as we open our eyes.

Please know that we really love you guys, we have been so blessed to know so many absolutely wonderful people to pray with. Thank you everyone.. And God Bless You !!!

“Jesus, I Trust in You.”

Your Brother in Christ Jesus
and His Most Precious Mother Mary,
Jimmy (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS