Joy Continued!

As the hand is meant for holding 

and the eye for seeing,
you have created me for joy, O God.
Share with me in finding that joy
everywhere:
in the violet's beauty,
in the lark's melody,
in the child's face,
in a mother's love,
in the purity of Jesus. Amen.

- Traditional Gaelic Prayer

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Dear God,  my creator and savior, I know my will is not completely in tune with Your Will for me.  I know I must live with Your Will and I want to do so.  But my littleness and frailty prevent me.  It's hard to change my ways Lord...but You can do so.  I am trying to do too much and do not spend enough time with You during the day.  I worry about doing and controlling instead of being and loving.  Lord, save me from my selfish, controlling ways.  I love you and trust you....please change me.  Show me the sins and selfishness I must eliminate.  Teach me that everything that happens to me is for my ultimate spiritual glory and to rely completely on You.  You have promised peace and joy and I now call on that promise of peace through Your Mother and my Mother.  Thank you Lord for your patience with me.

Adapted from Joan Guntzelman

The Ascension of the Lord

Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God,
that we will believe Thine only-begotten Son our Redeemer
to have ascended this day into heaven,
may ourselves dwell in spirit amid heavenly things.

Joy

"Joy is a gift from God. It fills us from within. It is like an anointing of the Spirit. And this joy is the certainty that Jesus is with us and with the Father." ~Pope Francis

"A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love." ~Mother Teresa

"ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete." ~Jesus (John 16:24)

What is the source of you joy? Material objects, other people (their affections, opinions) or is it the joy of Christ? Rest assured nobody else, nor death, nor sickness can take away joy that is rooted in the love of Christ. 

St. Joseph of Cupertino

Yep there's a saint for that! Finding there's a patron saint for just about anything!! Even exams! St. Joseph of Cupertino for success in examinations pray for me and all who are preparing or taking final exams.

First Prayer

O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favour in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.

Through Christ our Lord.

St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us.

Amen.



Second Prayer

O St. Joseph of Cupertino who by your prayer obtained from God to be asked at your examination, the only preposition you knew. Grant that I may like you succeed in the (here mention the name of Examination eg. History paper I ) examination.

In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.

O St. Joseph of Cupertino pray for me
O Holy Ghost enlighten me
Our Lady of Good Studies pray for me
Sacred Head of Jesus, Seat of divine wisdom, enlighten me.

Remember, when you succeed in the exams then you should thank St. Joseph of Cupertino and give glory and praise to God!

Lord I Need You

Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart’s desire. (Psalms 37:4)

5 Things I Learned Today

1. Be joyful! Show others the joy and love of Christ.
2. Listen...to God, to other people (especially the young).
3. Tell others you love them.
4. Remember God loves you.
5. Thank God and tell him how much you love him (and his mama)...pray the rosary!!