"Beads of Joy" by RosaryManJim: Jesus Declared

BEADS OF JOY 07-18-18

“Jesus Declared”

My Friends,

Today’s Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27 (Praise of The Father)
“At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."

Reflection:
How is your prayer life? You don’t have to answer that publicly. But consider that question and consider what you are doing in your personal private prayer life, in your Prayer Time each day. Jesus is truly the most perfect revelation of Almighty God; a God who loves us unconditionally and more perfectly than anyone else every could. In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us that God does hear our prayers. Jesus taught us the Lord’s Prayer to help us deepen that relationship with God the Father.

Look back at a blog I wrote about The Lord’s Prayer; I think you will enjoy it, I wrote it back on February 20, 2018: Reflecting on The Lord's Prayer

“The Lord's Prayer is the most perfect of prayers. . . . In it we ask, not only for all the things we can rightly desire, but also in the sequence that they should be desired. This prayer not only teaches us to ask for things, but also in what order we should desire them.” ~St Thomas Aquinas

Did you ever wonder what makes us blind and ignorant to the things of God? Pride and stubbornness that we absolutely refuse to believe in God for starters. But Pride is the root problem. Pride is all about my absolute love for myself no matter who I hurt, or how arrogant I must be. Pride is a kind of self-worship. Jesus teaches us that others needs must come before our own; and that we must kneel before Almighty God in Worship, Thanksgiving and asking Him for forgiveness. All these things are difficult if not impossible for someone who lives a life dominated by pride.

Daily Readings for Wednesday
July 18th, 2018

Michael W Smith - Awesome God

Pondering these thoughts today: We only get one shot, one opportunity to get this right, we do not know how long we will live and we do not know on the day the Lord will summon us before Him. It is best to always be ready. Always trusting in Jesus with all your heart, He will never leave you or forsake you. We don’t simply because we are scared to go to hell, though that is a good reason; but rather we love God with all our hearts, because we really do love Him. I’ve recommended this before, pray the Our Father really, really, slow looking up to Heaven. In my own experiences doing that I feel this peace that only Almighty God can give.

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

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

Today is Wednesday: We pray the Glorious Mysteries:

The Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurrection (Faith) –Mark 16:1-8
2. The Ascension (Hope) –Luke 24:50-53
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Love) –Acts 2:1-4
4. Assumption of Mary.1 (A Happy Death) –Rev 12:1-6
5. Coronation of Mary (Mary’s intercession) –Judith 15:9-10

Glory and Honor and Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ!