Direction from God
Thursday, January 26, 2006
I was doing my work when I remembered that I have not read the email from Francis.
Subconsciously, I opened the explorer – my mind was a blur – I forgot that I have to open my outlook instead. I clicked onto veritas and saw and article “preoccupation with self”. I thought it is about self – myself and clicked on to read. The content surprised me. Anyway, do spend some time to read it.
From the article -
“Lord God, I trust that your love is everlasting. I want to open my heart to receive and experience your love. Please embrace me, and let me know that your love is unconditional. Fulfill and satisfy me with the abundance of this love. Let me realise that I am precious, lovable, and loved in your sight. Release my bondage of self-preoccupation and free my heart, so that I may love genuinely and give of myself joyously, and not to look for something in return. Grant me wisdom and strength to meet my partner’s needs rather than mine. Remove the fear and mistrust in my heart, so that I may trust in your grace and strength, and live to enjoy the goodness and love which you desire for my spousal relationship. Amen.” Catholic News, 24 Jan 2006
Also, on the bus ride to work this morning, I was led by the Holy Spirit to read this passage: - (1 Peter 3)
Wives and Husbands
3 -->Wives, in the same way, accept the authority of your husbands, so that, even if some of them do not obey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives’ conduct,
Subconsciously, I opened the explorer – my mind was a blur – I forgot that I have to open my outlook instead. I clicked onto veritas and saw and article “preoccupation with self”. I thought it is about self – myself and clicked on to read. The content surprised me. Anyway, do spend some time to read it.
From the article -
“Lord God, I trust that your love is everlasting. I want to open my heart to receive and experience your love. Please embrace me, and let me know that your love is unconditional. Fulfill and satisfy me with the abundance of this love. Let me realise that I am precious, lovable, and loved in your sight. Release my bondage of self-preoccupation and free my heart, so that I may love genuinely and give of myself joyously, and not to look for something in return. Grant me wisdom and strength to meet my partner’s needs rather than mine. Remove the fear and mistrust in my heart, so that I may trust in your grace and strength, and live to enjoy the goodness and love which you desire for my spousal relationship. Amen.” Catholic News, 24 Jan 2006
Also, on the bus ride to work this morning, I was led by the Holy Spirit to read this passage: - (1 Peter 3)
Wives and Husbands
3 -->Wives, in the same way, accept the authority of your husbands, so that, even if some of them do not obey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives’ conduct,
2 -->when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
3 -->Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair, and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing;
4 -->rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.
5 -->It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands.
6 -->Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You have become her daughters as long as you do what is good and never let fears alarm you.
7 -->Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honour to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life—so that nothing may hinder your prayers.
7 -->Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honour to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life—so that nothing may hinder your prayers.
Hmm, yes Lord, I really need Your guidance in this department. Please be generous with me and let me learn what unconditional love is and be such a person. Amen.
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