Look at neither the newspaper nor television; remain ever closer to my heart in prayer.
Blue Book #2a
How do we stay close to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary in this crazy world of ours that is constantly trying to pull us away, enticing us with a myriad of distractions?
Well the Lord has been pressing ‘the duty of the moment’ into my own heart. Part of that duty is awareness… and following through on what needs to be done within my own surroundings. As a stay at home mom, my duties are drastically different than someone else with a different calling.
In todays reading of Grace in Every Season, Catherine Doherty proposes another duty yet, one to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Our search is for God. But God isn’t easily found if he isn’t reflected in the eyes of men and women. It is time that we Christians began to take notice of each person we meet. Each person is a brother or sister in Christ. Each person must be “recognized”. Each person must be given a token of friendship and love, be it only a smile, a nod of the head…
Grace in Every Season
So when the Lord commands us to pray always, or like in todays First reading, to remain in His rest. The Sacraments and formal prayer is only the beginning point. The duty of the moment, to our responsibilities and to each other, is where the metal hits the road.
We started in our own home, now let’s continue into our own parishes. Watch the following video with Colleen Hammond. So good!