Saturday, April 14, 2018

Do Not Be Afraid


BEADS OF JOY 04-14-18
“Do Not Be Afraid”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: John 6:16-21 (Jesus Walking On The Water)
“When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat. They were frightened, but he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.”

Reflection:
Just as Jesus approaches the boat, He enters my life calling to me, “It is I, do not be afraid.” I feel this call, this tug on my heart. I want so much to serve my Lord, giving up my life, so that in whatever way He so sees fit, I can be a Priest or some sort of a servant to the Church. Serving comes in all different ways. Maybe it’s being a Priest, or maybe it’s making sure our young people are getting wonderful direction by our CCD Teachers. Or maybe our Lord is calling you to serve by taking care of your family and ministering to them; after all the family is our ministry.

Do not be afraid to turn your life over to our Lord. In losing your life, you will certainly gain it. You will gain it by being a servant unto the Lord, which is the best reason too lose it. Jesus gave His life to save us; now is the time to give our (my) life to Him, as a living sacrifice showing my deep love for Him.

This is how I see today’s gospel: It is our Lord reaching out to us, assuring us that it is ok. It is safe, and it is good, because it is Jesus who is calling out to you (me). Do not let anything in this world distract that call; me, you, or anybody! Stay focused if you are being called. Sometimes we will have to switch jobs or friends, so that we can hear Him. His voice is the whisper in the silence of our hearts. Believe you me, you will know when you are called. You will feel this overflowing feeling of love and hunger for Him. You will know!! I am praying for you my dear sisters and brothers.

John 6:15-25


Pondering these thoughts today: Ask Jesus, how you might better serve Him. But then, you might be doing that already, which by the way, is fantastic. Just ask our Lord to direct you even more, as you continue to serve Him. Maybe you are reaching out to the homebound with communion and visits to help brighten their day. You can always consider adding a nursing home or a hospital to the places you visit. Just an idea. No matter what, pray about it, asking our Lord to show you what He wants of you, be open and allow the Holy Spirit to lead the way.

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

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

Today is Saturday: We pray the Joyful Mysteries:

The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation (Humility) – Luke 1:26-28
2. The Visitation (Love of Neighbor) – Luke 1:39-45
3. The Birth of Jesus (Poverty of Spirit) – Luke 2:1-20
4. The Presentation (Purity of Mind and Spirit) – Luke 2:22-38
5. Finding in The Temple (Obedience) –Luke 2:41-50

I simply love Saturday mornings, because Saturday like every other day of the week -begins with the Rosary.


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