Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Will of God

BEADS OF JOY 01-23-18
“The Will of God”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: Mark 3:31-35 (Jesus and His Family)
“And his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside they sent to him and called him. And a crowd was sitting about him; and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you." And he replied, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" And looking around on those who sat about him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother, and sister, and mother."

Reflection:
What is the Will of God? For each of us? I can’t say that I know these things definitively, but I know I can say what God’s Will is: “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’” Matthew 22:37. Today’s gospel isn’t about Jesus rejecting His family, rather it is about Jesus teaching us to place God first, even before His very own family. I know that, that maybe a hard teaching, it was for me back in 1983. But soon after I completely entrenched my life into God’s Word and prayer and adoration and the Rosary; I truly realized that I can never love anyone else the way I do, until I truly, sincerely loved God first.

In Fireproof (clip below) we see how in Caleb’s apology; he shares with Catherine that it was through God that he now has a love for her that he never had before. Chrissy and I loved the movies made by this church (Sherwood Baptist Church). They were produced by Sherwood Pictures it’s an American independent Christian film production company in Albany, Georgia. These are the films they have made: Flywheel (2003), Facing the Giants (2006), Fireproof (2008), Courageous (2011) and War Room (2015). Our biggest draw to these films is how God is the ultimate center of the story, and how family friendly they all are. I gain nothing by sharing them with you, I just see them as a wonderful addition to your spiritual growth.

FIREPROOF – The Apology 2:55



Pondering these thoughts today: Today’s sharing is a little shorter than usual, I have a lot on my full plate today. So much of the cleaning out and downsizing is in place now. I will say it has been a very challenging road. And Travis has been an inspiration and man of common sense helping me. He took Christine’s death the hardest and yet he seems to be the strongest, he is so much like his mother. Today is garbage day (only the 2 pails) but with that said, we will be tidy up and straighten out all the work already done downstairs, and that my friends will make all we have done look even better.

Friday will be 14 months and if I were living completely alone and there was no one in my life, I honestly will say that I maybe wouldn’t have done anything at all. Chrissy’s sweatshirts are still on my door and her night stand has the bowl she made with all her stuff still in it. I guess, only some people can truly understand the real meaning of that, …when you lose someone you have loved for decades. I know I have come a long way and I am ever grateful. It’s been my kids who have helped me through so much, we talk about “mom” all the time and my dear sweet girlfriend Becky who has given me new hope and new life. She is an amazing strong, God-fearing woman. She and I share an incredible love for our Lord and our Lady and the Rosary and for all of that, I am so blessed.


LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

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

Today is Tuesday: We pray the Sorrowful Mysteries:

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. Agony on the Garden (Sorrow for sin) –Matt 26:36-46
2. Scourging at the Pillar (Purity) –Mark 15:1-16
3. Crowning with Thorns (Moral Courage) –Matt 27:27-31
4. Carrying of the Cross (Patience) –Mark 15:20-22
5. The Crucifixion (Perseverance) –Luke 23:33-46

Thank you Lord for loving us so much…

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