Friday, December 6, 2013

What Christmas should mean for me

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/christmas-is-more-than-a-temporal-celebration-pope-reflects/

Lord Jesus, please come to me this Christmas as my Healer, my Lover, my Bridegroom, my Husband and my Life Partner.
However, may this encounter be just the start of your coming in this way, into my daily life.
Let me keep in mind that though I go to you, my heart must be open to your coming. It is your coming into my life that is the key, not just my going to you. It must be a two-way thing,

True repentance, as inspired by St Francis of Assisi

I committed a most grievous sin and somehow, the Spirit placed in me the desire to turn my sin into good. I prayed that this sin would cause me to be called to a higher purpose, for God's glory, somewhat like how St Francis of Assisi was called out of his secular lifestyle to God's service. This is true repentance prompted by the Spirit indeed!

A holy dream

I dreamt of singing hymns and worship songs last night. Perhaps it was God calling my soul to spend time with Him in worship and my own soul's reciprocation through song.

The Spirit speaks

- God is still worthy to be praised despite what I feel.
- God calls me not just to be in this choir but calls my very soul to come to Him; to be loved by Him.