I realised quickly after writing my second entry that I need to be careful that I don’t sully any words of God with my own opinion. I want to reveal God, not my own opinions or any cynicism that I may be harbouring at that particular moment. The purpose of this blog is to Shephard, plain and simple… A faith builder, if you will… But with that, I have to have a greater understanding of things which can sometimes be over my head.
However, I went to a friends house on my birthday and borrowed lots and lots of his CD’s of homilies and books about The Catholic Church, things about depression from a Catholic perspective and more… So that, if I want to write about a particular topic, I will know what the Church teaches about it as well so that I can guide someone if they are going through something. Or purely to pass on a teaching or a word. It’s really important to me that I always endeavour to honor Jesus through my words and actions and in everything that I do — this being one of them.
Every day, recently, I have woken up and realised how lucky I am and how Blessed I am in my every day life. I have about 7 friends in my life, who I am so grateful to say — are just .. the bessst (in the words of my man, Nacho Libre) they are my core foundation — I can go to them about anything, talk about anything, share concerns and have fun with. I would be so lost without them and they help me become better.
I am taking leaps of faith recently — quite literally. I haven’t every really in my life been too proactive about anything. I was previously a bit of a quitter; giving up on something without really trying — or talking and talking and never actually doing. However, somewhere along the lines I realised that I’d much prefer to be a Human doing, rather than a human being (cue symbols). Oh, don’t get me wrong, that decision was only just a recent epiphany.
I want to achieve greatness for the Glory and Honor of Jesus. To do that, I need to be strong in faith, confident with the talents God has blessed me with and not afraid by any means, to stand up and raise my voice. As I was driving to the city on wednesday after the anti-abortion protest, I was thinking about The Divine Mercy …
Recently, I went with a good friend to visit a sick family member. Together we sat by his bedside and offered up the intentions through the Divine Mercy Chaplet. I have been saying this chaplet for years — but it is just now that I’ve realised how special it is. It promises the complete remission of sins through Christ’s mercy. When you pray this Chaplet before the sick and dying, Christ promises to be a stand in not as a judge but as a savior.
“When they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as the merciful Saviour.” (Diary 1541)
So, I came up with the idea that it would be really awesome to be able to visit hospitals with a small group of people to stay The Divine Mercy Chaplet either with or around patients, to feel God working IN the places where people are fighting for lives. I brought it up with the said friend today, and we made a decision that once a week we are going to do this. Local hospitals, city hospitals — Children’s hospitals… everywhere. Souls need praying for, and I want to encourage anyone out there who is reading this to do the same if they can — or even from home. Join us, once a week… It’ll be amazing!
Also, we decided on another fantastic project that I have to say, I am for one very excited about, but I am going to keep that underwraps for awhile. ‘Cos it’s gonna be a massive work in progress, but it involves getting The Divine Mercy out there for people to get to know and to pray. We need this now more than ever.
So, the anti-abortion protest was pretty good and I am extremely happy that I went. I had reservations, I’ll be honest — I have never taken part in something like this. And as a luke-warm Catholic many months ago, I would have called it “extreme” behavior — but nothing can ever be as extreme as the hundreds of children being killed all over the world at the hands of irresponsible politicians and distraught and frightened should-be mothers.
I have some photographs. We didn’t get a great turn-out, unfortunately but it was all last minute — but I truly believe that 10 of us was better than none of us.
I talked to a lady about the kinds of things she does in order to help educate people abortion and she mentioned a lot of things that she has done through her life. I felt quite inspired by her and am seriously considering taking on a pro life activity. Pregnancy counseling or helping with NFP organisations… anything. It’s so heavy on my heart.
Jesus, be with us all.
I am off to Sydney this weekend for my big birthday hurrah. I will be back, armed with photographs that are of much higher quality and were not taken from my iphone.
God bless you all.
