Thursday, May 24, 2018

Be At Peace


BEADS OF JOY 05-24-18
“Be At Peace”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: Mark 9:41-50 (Temptations To Sin)
“For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ, will by no means lose his reward. "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung round his neck and he were thrown into the sea. And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another.”

Reflection:
Worldly people have no clue how to understand today’s gospel. Some would look at it and say, “See how violent to themselves these Christians are.” It couldn’t be further from the truth. Our faith is Jesus is critical to our destination after death. If we mess it up while we still have time to fix it; then it’s our own stupidity and selfishness that would derail us and send us to hell for all eternity. Yes, it is that critical for us to remain focused on staying the course, not allowing anything to cause us to sin. And dare not, cause others to sin. Leading and directing another to sin, with full knowledge of the sin they are led to be in -is a horrible sin before Almighty God.

Who in their right mind would ever risk the loss of their reward of eternity in Heaven? God is perfect love, who willingly gives us abundant life beyond anything this world could ever describe or give to us. We must be compelled to be more and more like Jesus; through our goodness and kindness and compassion towards others. Kindness can be contagious, encouraging others to be kind to the next person they meet. Did you ever see that commercial where one person is receiving kindness and then because of it; they give someone else a kind gesture? That should be our goal, to create that domaining effect every day. Check it out:

Kindness is Contagious, Spread some




Random Acts of Kindness caught on film



Pondering these thoughts today: Do you live a spiritual life that allows you to be yourself before others? Are you “salt” upon the earth? Flavoring the earth with your love of Jesus. I know many are scared to death of what others might think, which is absolutely ridiculous. But I get it, I do understand. Jesus’ fragrance should encourage others to want to have, what you have spiritually. Being bold is a good thing, the right thing to do, you don’t have to bully anyone, just be yourself. Love others, more than you love yourself. Do for others always, more than you’d even do for yourself. Actions speak much louder than words can ever speak. Pass on your kindness and love and compassion to everyone.

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!! 



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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Exciting Bible Study


BEADS OF JOY 05-23-18
“Exciting Bible Study”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,



Today I am taking a little bit of a different approach on the blog. Come along with me on this journey and see why I enjoy Bible Study so much. Believe me when I say there are different ways you can enjoy bible study, that are basically endless, I do mean endless. And you will find as I have say in prior blog, that at different times in your life, the same scripture will have different meaning in your life. Let us begin, see how bible study helps us, here are just a few ways.

Bible Study Helps Us Settle Into This World "Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming."
Ephesians 4:14

Bible Study Helps Us Reflect Who We Are From God “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."
2 Timothy 2:15

Bible Study Helps Us Be Better Equipped In This World “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
Ephesians 6:10-17

Bible Study Helps Us Become Bold In Our Faith “Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God."
2 Corinthians 2:17

Bible Study Helps Us Understand Jesus' Return “Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so, we will be with the Lord forever."
1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Bible Study Helps Us Understand How The World Will End “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare."
2 Peter 3:8-10

Do you see how exciting this can be. I'd like to share some interesting statistics about the bible with you. It's always nice to know fun interesting things about the Bible we love and cherish so much. Some of the basic things are: 39 books in the Old Testament / 27 in the New Testament, (929 chapters in the OT / 260 NT), (23,214 verses in the OT / 7,959 NT), depending upon your translation there are about: (593,493 words in the OT / 181,253 NT). And here's a fun noteworthy thing: A recent survey by Barna Research Group revealed that nearly 92% of American households own at least one Bible. The longest word in the Bible is "Mahershalalhashbaz" (18 letters), found in Isaiah 8:1. A man who lived to be 969 years old can be found in Genesis 5:27. Do you also know that both the Old and New Testaments are entwined with scripture all leading up to Jesus? That is why it is so important when you do study your bible, that you spend time in both the Old and New Testaments. "Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14

I pray that you enjoy your bible study even more now. There will be future blogs about the details of Bible Study, with examples and questions to work with.

The Bible Explored - A Brief History




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. The Assumption of Our Lady (A Happy Death) –Rev 12:1-6
5. The Coronation of Mary (Mary’s intercession) –Judith 15:9-10

Glory and Honor and Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ!


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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Servant of All


BEADS OF JOY 05-22-18
“Servant of All”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,



Today’s Gospel: 
Mark 9:30-37 (Second Prediction of The Passion)
“They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise." But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to ask him. And they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?" But they were silent; for on the way they had discussed with one another who was the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all." And he took a child and put him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."

Reflection:
If we want to be filled with God's love, we must first empty ourselves of everything that stands in the way - pride, self-seeking glory, vanity, etc. God wants an empty vessel, so He can fill you with His love. Are you ready to humble yourself and to serve as Jesus did? It is possible to live a sacrificial life within the parameters of family life. I am no saint, but the way Chrissy and I raised our children, and we had Jesus as the center of our love for one another; it was truly a ministry we both loved. We always put God first. It wasn’t always easy, but in our hearts, it was our top priority.

Let us not forget, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” ~James 4:6. In scripture and even in the writings of the saints, we are taught about being rooted in our faith, solid and strong, as we grow in our faith. Look at what St. Augustine says, “Observe a tree, how it first tends downwards, that it may then shoot forth upwards. It fastens its root low in the ground, that it may send forth its top towards heaven. Is it not from humility that it endeavors to rise? But without humility it will not attain to higher things. You are wanting to grow up into the air without a root. Such is not growth, but a collapse."

The Gospel - Mark 9:30-37



Pondering these thoughts today: Let us consider what St Augustine wrote. Healthy trees are watered and given lots of sunshine. This wonderful combination of what matters, allows the tree to grow strong, deep roots.

It just seems right today to look at the bigger picture with today’s gospel. That is why I added the link to the entire Jesus Film. It is somewhat narrated (well done), I love this one, this is one of my favorites. Enjoy and God Bless you.

Super Bonus Video
JESUS full movie - English version



Dear Lord, it is by your cross that you have redeemed the world and revealed your glory and triumph over sin and death to us. I pray Lord that I never fail to see your glory and victory in the cross. Help me to live my life to Your Will for me and to follow in Your way of holiness always... AMEN.

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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Monday, May 21, 2018

Bring Him To Me


BEADS OF JOY 05-21-18
“Bring Him To Me”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,

This was during Chrissy's 22-day hospital stay in 2010.
Doctors said she would never come home. She did.

Today’s Gospel: 
Mark 9:14-29 (Jesus Heals A Boy with an Evil Spirit)
“And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd about them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, "What are you discussing with them?" And one of the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him, it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.”


Reflection:
This is our Lord's very first miracle after He was seen by Peter, James and John at the Transfiguration. This healing is very powerful, many people witnessed this, and many people knew this man and his son.

Kudos and a high five to this very distressed dad, a true man of honor, one whose heart is for Jesus no doubt. Picture the scene: This dad sees Jesus, knows who He is, rushes over to Him on behalf of his son, most likely knelt or bowed down to Jesus (he did call him Teacher which means Rabbi), he asked for a healing for his son, but I'd say he may have been begging, knowing the disciples couldn't heal him, figuring maybe his son couldn't be healed. This man was brought humbly down to his knees before a large crowd of people. I’m sure it was an absolutely moving scene to have witnessed. This father’s love for his son shines brightly in today's scripture.

My mother's mom had epilepsy. From when I was a little kid, I'd see her have seizures, fall on the floor and lay there for a while. My grandpa, bless his soul, really loved grandma. As soon as he knew she was going into a seizure, he'd hold her tight, now my grandpa was small; and during her epileptic seizure she gained much strength, so holding her was a challenge, even for my grandpa who was a boxer in the Navy. But he'd hold her and say, "Susan, Susan, look at me, relax, relax." Then he made sure she didn't swallow her tongue. Pretty dramatic scene, but normal to me, seeing it all my life. So, I can relate to some degree with how this dad had to be there for his son.

Today this father succeeded in his plea to Jesus to heal his son. Let us never lose hope that we can't have the same healing. Be brave and bold like this father was. Let the love you have for one another combine with the love you have for Jesus, and as soon as you possibly can, unite the two together. And pray and pray and pray, asking for God's mercy. And then trust and trust and trust that in His time, you will be healed and blessed in accord to His will.

Jesus Heals Boy from Evil Spirit



Pondering these thoughts today: Even though Jesus rebuked the evil Spirit, and the man fell to the ground; it wasn’t the man who was in anguish, it was the devil who was suffering. Jesus punished the evil spirits within the man, the captive within was punished for what he had done to this young man. We must trust fully in His love and His mercy. Especially when our loved ones and those we love are suffering in anyway. Consider praying for those who are hurting and suffering, physically and emotionally. A scare doesn’t have to bleed to need a healing. Here’s a pray I wrote while Chrissy was suffering.

“My Lord Jesus, please help my unbelief. I know sometimes it seems like I have doubt in You Lord, but I don't. I think that's the human fear that is within me at times. My heart knows You, and my Spirit is alive inside, and it’s all about me desiring to get closer to You. Also know my Lord, I place all my trust in You, You alone I give my full trust and allegiance to every single blessed day You allow me to walk this earth. Please take care of my Chrissy, she means the world to me and I love her with all my heart and I know you know that. Thank You for everything, I love You with all my heart Lord. Amen.”

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

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

Today is Monday: 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 Monday mornings, because every morning begins with the Rosary.



Rosary Man Jim’s Joyful Reflection: http://beads-of-joy-blog.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-joyful-mysteries_10.html

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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Pentecost Sunday


BEADS OF JOY 05-20-18
“Pentecost Sunday”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: John 20:19-23 (Pentecost Sunday)
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

Reflection:
The gift of Pentecost is a most joyous, overflowing, life-giving, exciting, incredible, faith-filled, loving gift. We are so blessed in this life to have Jesus Christ and Jesus blessed us with the Holy Spirit. By the power and gift and fruits of the Holy Spirit, we are guided and directed and led to always live a life that stay focused on Jesus. This life can easily distract us and mislead us and lead us astray. It is by the guidance of the Holy Spirit that we will gain the proper understanding necessary to stay more clearly focused on Jesus throughout our journey in this life.

"The holy mystery of the day of the Holy Spirit, Pentecost, is to be understood in the following manner: the spirit of man must be completed and perfected by the Holy Spirit, that is, it must be sanctified, illuminated, and divinized by the Holy Spirit. This holy mystery is realized continually in the Church of Christ and because of this the Church is really a continuous Pentecost.... From Holy Pentecost, the day of the Holy Spirit, every God-like soul in the Church of Christ is an incombustible bush which continuously burns and is inflamed with God and has a fiery tongue within it." ~St. Justin Popovich

Nothing in this life is worth more to us, than the gifts of this most joyous celebration. The gifts of the Holy Spirit shall forever keep us focused on Jesus in all that we do, in all that we want, in all that we desire. Jesus shall remain to be our focus. Do the cares of this world matter? Yes, but we must keep the cares of eternity in perspective, for they are of much greater value to us; and praise Jesus it is the Holy Spirit that helps us do just that. 

The 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit are:
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of The Lord

And did you know. There are 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit and they are: Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-Control and Chastity. We are absolutely amazingly blessed aren’t we.

John 20:19-23 (Pentecost Sunday)



Pondering these thoughts today: I will simply say this, I rely tremendously on the power of the Holy Spirit to guide me and lead me. I want to be inspired by the Spirit and led by the Spirit. I pray every single day that the Holy Spirit stays close by my side, showing me the way to Jesus. I do my best in this life, but I know how easily distracted I can get. That is why I always ask for guidance and protection on my journey. Most especially through the most difficult of times.
Bonus Video (Matthew Kelly)

 

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

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

Today is Pentecost Sunday: 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 Our Lady (Grace of 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!



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Saturday, May 19, 2018

Remain Until I Come


BEADS OF JOY 05-19-18
“Remain Until I Come”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: John 21:20-25 (The Beloved Disciple)
“Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" The saying spread abroad among the brethren that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.”

Reflection:
Have you ever wondered about that very question? Why are we here? I know way back in the day, when I was much younger, and I didn’t know Jesus like I do now, I often times wondered why does this world exist? What is our purpose? Was our existence all chance? If not, then what are we supposed to do? I guess I was just a typical teenager during those years, questioning everything. But then Jesus came into my life and my world has never ever been the same since. Here it is 35 years later, and I feel like our relationship is new and refreshing and exciting still.

I would have to say the best understanding that I have ever heard came from Fr. Larry Richards. Fr Larry offered his condolences directly to me when Chrissy passed away, and that meant a lot to me. Chrissy and I always listened to his teachings through the years, we really love Fr. Larry. I didn’t mean to side track. But when he spoke about the meaning of life, Fr Larry said, “God made you, to know Him, love Him and serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next. This is the meaning of life…” This life is all about us, having a relationship with Almighty God through Jesus. Not just simply knowledge of Him or awareness of Him. God created us for so much more. And if only we would open our hearts and lives for Him we would truly live this life the way His Will was always meant to guide us to live.

I know we all go through trials and situations that test us, bend us, burn us and even allow us to suffer; but honestly even with all this going on just knowing that Almighty God wants to know me… that is beyond amazing. I am always excited nearly 99.999% of the time. Want to know why? Of cause! It’s because Jesus is alive in my heart, and His love and joy and peace are overflowing inside me, so much, that I can’t control the desire to share Him, our Lady and the Rosary.


Chapter 21 (Complete)



Pondering these thoughts today: I want all you guys to do something today. Think of it as Today’s Challenge. Don’t worry, it’s nothing anyone else but you and God will see. Grab a piece of paper and pen and draw a line down the middle. On one side, up top, write My Deepest Joys In This Life and on the other side, up top, write My Possessions. I ask one thing of you, take your time. Gentlemen make sure your wife’s name goes in the correct column. I’m just having fun and being light hearted. Please, I want you to get the deep spiritual understanding of what really matters in this life, and why you are truly here. This life is beyond amazing and exciting. The objective here is that when you are done you will see how your life's deepest joys truly have the most meaning. Examples: Personal relationship with Jesus, relationship with your wife, your children, parents, siblings, close with my priest, loving church community, going to Mass, going to confession, adoration, praying the rosary, you get the idea. Have fun. I recommend you do this often, especially whenever you may feel uncertain about this life. Stay focused on the Joys our Lord has blessed us with.

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.



Rosary Man Jim’s Joyful Reflection: http://beads-of-joy-blog.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-joyful-mysteries_10.html

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Friday, May 18, 2018

Do You Love Me?


BEADS OF JOY 05-18-18
“Do You Love Me?”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: John 21:15-19 (Jesus Reinstates Peter)
“When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me.”

Reflection:
Three times?? Interesting isn’t it. So, I ask you: Do you love Jesus? It's an honest question. Please feel free to take the time you need to answer to yourself or out-loud, even if you are alone while reading this. …Do you love Jesus? And so, I continue, yes, I do -let us not evade the question. You might say, “Well, I respect him… I admire him a lot, He was an incredible man I learned about historically.” Wait a minute, Jesus didn't ask Peter if he respected him or admired him. Jesus asked Peter if he loved him. …Hey, I didn’t forget …Do you love Jesus? Well do yay??? Why would anyone ask this same question over and over again?

I think it’s a little bit obvious. If you were to ask the person you were seriously spending time with, if they loved you, wouldn’t you want a straight forward solid honest answer? And if you were to ask this, three times to that person, wouldn’t you want their answer to be clearly said and absolutely understood? By the time Peter answered the third time, he said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Clarity indeed. How much do we really love Jesus? It is God’s healing love that transforms our lives and frees us from so much. But honestly how compelled are you to give all you have, and all you possess, to Jesus. I’m serious, how compelled are we? We’re talking about our treasures, our gifts, our time, and of cause our resources and definitely our allegiance and our very life… Are you willing to sacrifice everything and forego your own selfish goals and put Jesus first? Always! Wow, huge price wouldn’t you say? I never did hear your answer. That’s ok, Jesus needs to hear you, not me. 

It is also said, in my research, that the three times Peter says “I love you” to Jesus was in preparation of the three times Peter would deny knowing Jesus.

Jesus Christ Implores Peter
To "Feed My Sheep"



Pondering these thoughts today: Is your pride your greatest asset? Hmm, odd question wouldn’t you say? Ok, how about this instead, “Do you allow God to love you, and even transform you into a life that serves and loves Him?” You know it’s our own selfish pride and selfishness that don’t allow God to be the center of our lives. Or are we too busy -focused so heavily upon ourselves, our accomplishments and gloating about how incredible we really are? We all need God’s love, it is His love that will quench our desire for love, acceptance and contentment in this life. But we must first put Him first. Always in everything…

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

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

Today is Friday: 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…



Rosary Man Jim’s Sorrowful Reflection: http://beads-of-joy-blog.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-sorrowful-mysteries_11.html

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