I am so excited to write this post! For one, “God answered a prayer!” Another, “I love the way He answered it!”
On February 28th Reinkat, http://reinkat.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/lenten-reflection/ did a post with excerpts from a book written by Mary Sharon Moore. It is from the “Seven Last Words and Eight Words of Easter.” I urge you all to go and read, if you have not.
What the post dealt with were questions we would ask ourselves regarding “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” One of them dealt with our own “mission being clear enough to us.” Clear enough that we could say with Christ, “It is finished.” I realised when I read this, I had “no clear understanding of my mission?” So I begin to pray, “Lord please tell me what my mission is?” It felt like I was in “oblivion” as to what my mission was for God, and I was becoming so bewildered. I got my answer, “Thanks be to God!”
Always through Lent I take the time to “re-consecrate” myself to the Blessed Mother. This year I am using a book called, “Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus Christ Through Mary.” “According to St. Louis De Montfort.” by - Father Hugh Gillespie, SMM (Wonderful book!)
Today when reading the Scripture taken from John 17:14-19, the “reflection” on it was, “Jesus tells us that we have a “mission of being light for the world,” not slaves of the world. In your daily life, how can you more effectively be a light for others?”
I knew then I had my answer for what my “mission is.” Just to be “light for the world.”
You know sometimes we make it extremely hard, our “mission for God.” Sometimes we have no clue as to what that mission is. When we get down to it, all Jesus is asking of us, “Is to love others, and through us, let His light shine on the world.” It only takes a “heart” and “love” to accomplish it!
God Bless, SR
Great post. Today is a happy day.
Hey Dancewear,
Yes it is a “Happy Day!” I was just thinking how much God loves us, to answer our prayers. Thank you and thanks for comment. God Bless, SR
ooops–I sent this comment to the wrong place: Thank you SR. I will let Mary Sharon know how much you appreciated and gained from her reflection page. I know she will be heartened and gladdened by this post.
And I want you to know that you are a light in the world for me and for all who know you, through your posts and your witness in this blog and in every facet of your life. God bless you!
Hey Reinkat,
I thank Mary Sharon Stone also, but I also thank you for doing a post, that truly made me think, and go to God for an answer I needed to a question. “Me a light for you?” I think my dearest friend, it is the other way around and has been for many years now. How I have enjoyed your witness for our Lord in your blog, and other places as well. How your prayers have held me up and your words given to me the strength and courage to press ahead. How your dogs make me laugh. You are a wonderful witness for our Lord and for others. Take care, love you, and God Bless, SR
I guess we never do see ourselves as others see us. I am glad that I have been able to help you, as surprising as that is to me. You have given me much strength and encouragement, and have brought me closer to Mary, our Mother. And I thank you for that with all my heart.
Hey Reinkat,
As far as “spirituality” girl you walk miles around me! You have helped me so much. I am so happy you became closer to Mary, our Mother, though I feel it was her which did the “tugging.” I thank you with all of my heart for all you have done, and I know you will do. God Bless, SR