I am oppressed by the uncertainty of my future, but i cherish the lively hope of seeing my dreams fulfilled, because the Lord cannot place thoughts and desires in a person's soul if he does not really intend to fulfill them, to gratify these longings which He alone has caused - St.Pio of Pietrelcina
How often we complain of lifes monotony and emptiness, but as St. Ireneaus has said in God nothing is empty of meaning, nothing without symbolism. So does St. Agustines' restless are our hearts until they rest in Thee".
We are not fully at ease and at peace because we seek peace and ease where its not there.
In all the worlds riches, beauty and majesty.. has it ever been able to really satisfy the heart? ... to really give it rest...... and that peace it seeks?
.....inside each one of us is what the philosopher Blaise Pascal says, a God-sized vacuum that longs to be filled of its emptiness.
And at privileged moments we get a taste of the fullness that we await....
til the time we get to be united to God in eternity.
Lord, i pray that for all those who are seeking that peace, who seek rest, who are troubled, worried, feel restless, feel empty, depressed and lonely... may they realize that .. that emptiness is You, reaching out to us.
A Catholic Donkeys continuing JOURNEY.. Dear Jesus,you have made me be your little donkey. Please don’t leave me and I will stay with You always. Lead me, tightly harnessed by Your grace: You have led me by the halter; make me do Your Will. And so I will love you for ever and ever — The Forge, 381~ ST JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU
1.) APPLY THE THREE C's
seize every opportunity to Compliment, Commend, and Congratulate your partner.. As St. Paul says All that commands reverence, all that makes for right and all that is pure, all that is lovely, all that is gracious in the telling virtue and merit, wherever virtue and merit are found-let this be the argument of your thoughts (Phil 4:8)
2.) SHOW PATIENCE
the Key to everything! according to Arnold Glasgow is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it open. Though you may not always understand your partners actions or attitude, showing patience an make the difference. For no matter how close you are, its not always possible to be fully aware of your partners struggles.
3.)3 WISHES
grant your partner three wishes, Most people are comfortable giving than receiving. You can make it easier for your partner to be on the receiving end of favors by granting his ir her wishes.
4.) THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
Raised voices lower esteem, Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truths. Swelled heads shrink Influence. Sharp words dull respect. Words can be a powerful instruments injuring, inspiring, hurting, or healing. While its right to let your partner know how you feel , choose your words carefully.
5.)ROUTINELY SEND LOVE SIGNALS
little things mean alot, small gestures often convey large meanings:
-let them do things they love
-do one of their regular chores
-sympathize, instead of pointing out how he/she helped create the problem
- brag to a third party within hearing distance of your mate about something he/she did well.
-whisper to your partner that hes/shes the most attractive person in your life
-pick something for him/her the next time your out.
6.) LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART
When your partner is upset let him/her express feelings freely. Dont corret inaccuracies, dont refute logic, ---just listen. speaking only to seek clarification. Waiting until feelings have cooled may mean youll choose a much better time to respond.
- Do you make eye contact with your partner and ignore outside interferences?
- do you really listen? instead of thinking of your reply?
-do you try to provide questions or comments that will help your partner clarify his or her thoughts
- do you encourage positive comments by accepting them in a positive way?
7.) BE GENEROUS WITH FORGIVENESS
forgiveness involves letting go of anger, restoring respect, and offering acceptance. With your hands and heart free, you and your partner can begin build a new and more fulfilling relationship .
8.) HAVE FAIR DIVISION OF LABOR,
resentment builds quickly when one partner feels the burden of doing the most of the work around home, like grocery shopping, laundry, cooking, cleaning.
9.)TURN OFF THE TV
most couples work outside the home and juggle many responsibilites such as parenting household management and community involvements, for relaxation the turn on the TV and get ensnared by the electronic monster. Turn it off!... instead discuss and share your day with each other and share happy occurences.
10.)LIGHTEN AND BRIGHTEN LIFE WITH LAUGHTER
laughter adds richness, texture and color to otherwise ordinary days, its a gift, a choice a discipline, and an art.Life has its own troubles day in and day out, its best most to keep laughter there, for after all laughter is still the best medicine:)
condensed from 10 BEST WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU by Mr. Victor Parachin
seize every opportunity to Compliment, Commend, and Congratulate your partner.. As St. Paul says All that commands reverence, all that makes for right and all that is pure, all that is lovely, all that is gracious in the telling virtue and merit, wherever virtue and merit are found-let this be the argument of your thoughts (Phil 4:8)
2.) SHOW PATIENCE
the Key to everything! according to Arnold Glasgow is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it open. Though you may not always understand your partners actions or attitude, showing patience an make the difference. For no matter how close you are, its not always possible to be fully aware of your partners struggles.
3.)3 WISHES
grant your partner three wishes, Most people are comfortable giving than receiving. You can make it easier for your partner to be on the receiving end of favors by granting his ir her wishes.
4.) THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
Raised voices lower esteem, Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truths. Swelled heads shrink Influence. Sharp words dull respect. Words can be a powerful instruments injuring, inspiring, hurting, or healing. While its right to let your partner know how you feel , choose your words carefully.
5.)ROUTINELY SEND LOVE SIGNALS
little things mean alot, small gestures often convey large meanings:
-let them do things they love
-do one of their regular chores
-sympathize, instead of pointing out how he/she helped create the problem
- brag to a third party within hearing distance of your mate about something he/she did well.
-whisper to your partner that hes/shes the most attractive person in your life
-pick something for him/her the next time your out.
6.) LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART
When your partner is upset let him/her express feelings freely. Dont corret inaccuracies, dont refute logic, ---just listen. speaking only to seek clarification. Waiting until feelings have cooled may mean youll choose a much better time to respond.
- Do you make eye contact with your partner and ignore outside interferences?
- do you really listen? instead of thinking of your reply?
-do you try to provide questions or comments that will help your partner clarify his or her thoughts
- do you encourage positive comments by accepting them in a positive way?
7.) BE GENEROUS WITH FORGIVENESS
forgiveness involves letting go of anger, restoring respect, and offering acceptance. With your hands and heart free, you and your partner can begin build a new and more fulfilling relationship .
8.) HAVE FAIR DIVISION OF LABOR,
resentment builds quickly when one partner feels the burden of doing the most of the work around home, like grocery shopping, laundry, cooking, cleaning.
9.)TURN OFF THE TV
most couples work outside the home and juggle many responsibilites such as parenting household management and community involvements, for relaxation the turn on the TV and get ensnared by the electronic monster. Turn it off!... instead discuss and share your day with each other and share happy occurences.
10.)LIGHTEN AND BRIGHTEN LIFE WITH LAUGHTER
laughter adds richness, texture and color to otherwise ordinary days, its a gift, a choice a discipline, and an art.Life has its own troubles day in and day out, its best most to keep laughter there, for after all laughter is still the best medicine:)
condensed from 10 BEST WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU by Mr. Victor Parachin
POWER OF 3 WORDS
Some of the most significant messages humans can deliver to one another come in just three words. the power to make or break relationships, to forge new friendships, deepen old ones, and restore those which have cooled, ease tensions, can enrich every relationship :
1.) I APPRECIATE YOU - Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy... sometimes we really have to fully appreciate the worth of people in our lives, what they represent and reflect how our lives would be if we lose peopel who are important to us, it maybe our partner, our parents, our siblings, friends relatives, before its way too late for us and for them. This words affirm
2.) I MISS YOU - more relationships marriages might have been saved and strenghtened if more couples said this each other, its a powerful affirmatioon that tells yoru partner theyre desired and loved.
3.) ILL BE THERE - if you have experienced being alone, depressed, and afraid, or calling a family member to help you because your in the hospital and had an emergency, or your car broke down, you know how good it is to hear these saving words, how its softens up the grief and alteast lessen the pain or shorten it.. When were truly present for other people important things happen to them and to us. We are restored emotionally and spiritually.
4.) PLEASE FORGIVE ME - many broken relationships could have been healed if people admitted their humaness and asked for forgiveness. It just means we all are vulnerable, we have faults and that we would like to intelligently begin again
5.) I UNDERSTAND YOU - people are different in thoughts ways, and words, but everybody wants to be understood one way or the other, and being accepted and understood for who we are makes us feel closer and enjoy relationships more
1.) I APPRECIATE YOU - Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy... sometimes we really have to fully appreciate the worth of people in our lives, what they represent and reflect how our lives would be if we lose peopel who are important to us, it maybe our partner, our parents, our siblings, friends relatives, before its way too late for us and for them. This words affirm
2.) I MISS YOU - more relationships marriages might have been saved and strenghtened if more couples said this each other, its a powerful affirmatioon that tells yoru partner theyre desired and loved.
3.) ILL BE THERE - if you have experienced being alone, depressed, and afraid, or calling a family member to help you because your in the hospital and had an emergency, or your car broke down, you know how good it is to hear these saving words, how its softens up the grief and alteast lessen the pain or shorten it.. When were truly present for other people important things happen to them and to us. We are restored emotionally and spiritually.
4.) PLEASE FORGIVE ME - many broken relationships could have been healed if people admitted their humaness and asked for forgiveness. It just means we all are vulnerable, we have faults and that we would like to intelligently begin again
5.) I UNDERSTAND YOU - people are different in thoughts ways, and words, but everybody wants to be understood one way or the other, and being accepted and understood for who we are makes us feel closer and enjoy relationships more
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
DECISIONS
According to one researcher we make around 300- 1500 decisions a day from minor to major ones... from waking up to sleeping time... but mostly we only delay deciding when it comes to major ones.. what course to take, what job offer to grab, to change jobs, make a go of a relationship or break a relationship, to get married and stay married etc.
Here are Six steps in choice making to help in the right decision making, they may not guarantee in you making the right decision but it might help in avoidance of making costly mistakes
1.) DEFINING THE PROBLEM- defining or pinpointing the problem helps make it smaller, problems almways do not come singly but large ones have smaller attachements to it... Define the biggest one to keep things in their proper perspective and not make you feel so overwhelmed.
2.) GATHER ALL NECESSARY DATA - it always helps to put things on paper as we were used to in our younger days, write it, it helps us concentrate on the present, it also helps to be investigative, we have lots of information in the net that we can use aside from self help books, or people we can ask help from.
3.)LIST YOUR OPTIONS - list possible solutions, we humans do things differently some start from the smaller ones climbing to the bigger ones, ive learned that it really helps to start with the big ones, to be out with it, then solve from there, because most times when you solve the bigger ones, the smaller ones almost always eventually solve themselves.
4.)CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES- every decision always makes us leave something behind, the thing that we did not choose, the things left unsaid, the things we should have done, in order to not have regrets, reflect much on decisions,specially those with people involving our lives, to always think and decide for the greater good, we do not live in this world only for our selves but for others, in this day and age, media and the net always bombard us to think only of ourselves, if we decide will it be a win win situtation? will it affect people in our lives? will it be best to consult the immediate people who would be affected, instant things maybe good,onlypreferably when its noodles or household appliances, kidding aside, were now being made to believe to always choose to make our life easier... fine..who wouldnt want that. . come to think of it the why are we rushing and always think time is not enough with all the gadgets media says that will make our lives easier?
... remember that maybe.. just maybe the things we are trying to avoid are the things that will either strengthen and mature us.
5.)PRAY - it always help to pray. God always answers prayers it may not be in the exact package we want BUT it maybe the thing He knows we need and is the best for us. If maybe your not the religious one, it may now be the time to start to do so.
6.) MAKING THE DECISION - make it if its for everybodys good and your good but do it unselfishly not for selfish reasons. Dont make it or dont do it, if at the end of your life youll regret it and hurt the people you love and dont want hurt.
REFLECTION:
What important decisions am i making now , or not making now? Will this directly affect people? positively?
Here are Six steps in choice making to help in the right decision making, they may not guarantee in you making the right decision but it might help in avoidance of making costly mistakes
1.) DEFINING THE PROBLEM- defining or pinpointing the problem helps make it smaller, problems almways do not come singly but large ones have smaller attachements to it... Define the biggest one to keep things in their proper perspective and not make you feel so overwhelmed.
2.) GATHER ALL NECESSARY DATA - it always helps to put things on paper as we were used to in our younger days, write it, it helps us concentrate on the present, it also helps to be investigative, we have lots of information in the net that we can use aside from self help books, or people we can ask help from.
3.)LIST YOUR OPTIONS - list possible solutions, we humans do things differently some start from the smaller ones climbing to the bigger ones, ive learned that it really helps to start with the big ones, to be out with it, then solve from there, because most times when you solve the bigger ones, the smaller ones almost always eventually solve themselves.
4.)CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES- every decision always makes us leave something behind, the thing that we did not choose, the things left unsaid, the things we should have done, in order to not have regrets, reflect much on decisions,specially those with people involving our lives, to always think and decide for the greater good, we do not live in this world only for our selves but for others, in this day and age, media and the net always bombard us to think only of ourselves, if we decide will it be a win win situtation? will it affect people in our lives? will it be best to consult the immediate people who would be affected, instant things maybe good,onlypreferably when its noodles or household appliances, kidding aside, were now being made to believe to always choose to make our life easier... fine..who wouldnt want that. . come to think of it the why are we rushing and always think time is not enough with all the gadgets media says that will make our lives easier?
... remember that maybe.. just maybe the things we are trying to avoid are the things that will either strengthen and mature us.
5.)PRAY - it always help to pray. God always answers prayers it may not be in the exact package we want BUT it maybe the thing He knows we need and is the best for us. If maybe your not the religious one, it may now be the time to start to do so.
6.) MAKING THE DECISION - make it if its for everybodys good and your good but do it unselfishly not for selfish reasons. Dont make it or dont do it, if at the end of your life youll regret it and hurt the people you love and dont want hurt.
REFLECTION:
What important decisions am i making now , or not making now? Will this directly affect people? positively?
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
CLAY VESSEL
today i want to share with you a particular favorite of mine thats been sent to me by a friend, its been around the net nor do i know who the author is was, to you whoever you are , thank you ....evertime i read it it makes me reflective and thankful of everything and everyone... hope it too maybe an inspiration to you as it is to me...
(photo courtesy of Mr Ian Pilbeam - thanks!)
A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a
canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled
clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake.
They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out
of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay
balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.
He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it
cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!
Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each
contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in
the 20 or so clay balls he had left. Then it struck him. He had been on the
beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their
hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in
treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown
it away!
It's like that with people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we
see the external clay vessel. It doesn't look like much from the outside. It
isn't always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it. We see that person as
less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or
wealthy, but we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside
that person.
There is a treasure in each and every one of us. If we take the time to get to
know that person, and if we ask God to show us that person the way He sees
him, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine
forth.
May we not come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away
a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May we
see the people in our world as God sees them.
Lord, Thank you for looking beyond our clay vessels.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
FASTING, 14 REASONS WHY ITS GOOD FOR US
Scripture and Science speaks about the benefits of fasting... condensed from Catholic Digest-Victor Parachin.
1.FASTING EXPANDS COMPASSION - our sensitivity to what others are suffering is increased, we become reflective of others hunger, its easy to talk of world hunger, but the physical impact and emotional awareness of the problem is heightened. During Good Fridays we do voluntary fasts and not used to it makes us feel cranky and irritable or tired and resentful, whats it life for those who have no thing to eat for that day?
2.FASTING IS WAY OF PREPARING TO MEET A MAJOR CHALLENGE - Its Biblical! Biblical Personalities who faced great trials and challenges often prayed and fasted to enhance spiritual guidance and decisions, so hwy not us?? in the Story of Queen Esther she fasted for 3 days, JESUS prayed and fasted for 40 days! in preparation of things to come. Who better to be our role model. Paul and Barnabas in Scripture fasted before making important decisions concerning Church ministry (Acts 13:2-3 14:23)
3.FASTING CAN ENLIGHTEN OTHERS - this can be used as a teaching tool one good example is Mahatma Gandhi, he fasted in prison as protest and a non violent one at that, he fasted to persuade government to remove discriminatory laws
4.FASTING CAN PROMOTE PHYSICAL WELL BEING - people live longer and healthier when food is reduced.
5.FASTING CAN BENEFIT OTHERS. - Money saved by not eating can be used and shared with others who need it.
6.FASTING CREATES MORE TIME FOR OTHER SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES - sometimes we skip meals due to "busyness" ... so maybe instead of this other forms of busyness we might use this time to do spiritual reading or praying.
7.FASTING IS ALWAYS GOOD FOR THE SOUL. - According to St. Thomas Aquinas irrational feeding darkens the soul and makes it unfit for spiritual experiences, because many Godly people who practice fasting lead a spiritual renewal, increased insight, deeper commitment to God, clarity of purpose, and a greater intimacy with God
8.FASTING IS A REMINDER THAT WE DO NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE - fasting provides the soul with stamina and vitality, People experiences a hunger that annot be filled but any human food nor material things. Fulfillment and contentment result from a healthy relationship with God.
9.FASTING IS A CONCIOUS PROTEST AGAINST MATERIALISM - advertisments tell us that we can be healthy, happy, content, popular, wise, beautiful through using products they promote, by fasting we are asserting that we need not be totally dependent on external things. If our most basic ned for food and drink can be suspended for 24 hours , how much more our needs for all the nonessentials.
10.FASTING CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL VITALITY - Ironically we think better, and more quickly when our stomah is not full, most times an overloaded stomach can interfere with prayer by making us feel sluggish and tired adn sleepy.
11.FASTING HELP US APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS - experiment, that those who have gone without food for days would take and appreciate food more, in our modern days of instant things and easy to cook things our appetite is blunted. Fasting makes it more pleasurable and re-appreciated.
12.FASTING STRENGTHENS VIRTUES AND WEAKENS VICES. - All great virtues bear the imprint of self denial, People who pray and fast regularly often experience greater ompassion, kindness, sensitivity, love and humility.
13.FASTING RE-INFORCES SELF DISCIPLINE - since birth we have been taught to look for our happpiness to get what we want , and to be free of discomfort.To become self indulgent. We are in danger of becoming less resilient to trials, and troubles.
14. FASTING IS A WAY TO FOLLOW CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES - Jesus Himself spent 40 days and nights in prayer and fasting, as He said, When you fast... NOT ... if you fast.. MT 6:16... so why shouldnt we?
The Holy Week is fast approaching let us remind ourselves that fasting and abstinence is not just refraining from things that our Physical Senses (eyes, ears, taste, touch) usually gets bombarded with and we particularly indulge with, but also from things that destroys our heart and eventually our soul, anger, hatred, unforgiveness, judging others, snide remarks, discouragement, complaining, resentment, bitterness, spending too much time and resources that wouldnt really help our souls nor others. Let us strive to keep Lent HOLY.
Reflections on a Holy Week
Lent - ( Holy Tuesday) the entire Christendom come together this week in observance prayer, fasting and almsgiving, to a standstill , to veer away from everyday things, to reflect on himself, his God and his relationship with God.
St. Paul says the whole purpose of living is to have time to repent, to be converted and to change. As far as we know everything that lives or is alive is always changing and growing, when a thing is not then its dead. The trouble with change is its not an easy thing to do. And there can be no change unless we want to. I think most of us humans are afraid of change, but this fear is the biggest obstacle.
Change means giving up things that we are attached to and trying unknown fields. When we change its an admission that theres something amiss, that we need to grow, that we might have realized we made a wrong decision or what we have been doing is not good or is not working. But the saddest things is someone who thinks he does not need to change ironically .. those who do think this way are the ones who might need it the most.
Basically Lent is conversion, and conversion is turning away from illusory dried up wells that do not give life, its turning to God, who is our true fountain of love and abundant life.
Mortification is a word we hear during this season, came from the Latin word Mortificare, to deaden by religious or other discipline, as the carnal affections, bodily appetites, or worldly desires; to bring into subjection; to abase; to humble. especially by abstinence or self-denial or sarifice or discomfort. Fasting and abstinence is a must, not to torture us but its main purpose of all fasting and all self denying is to remind us that there is a source of life more profound than food and drink or anything created in this earth and that is God.
St. Paul says the whole purpose of living is to have time to repent, to be converted and to change. As far as we know everything that lives or is alive is always changing and growing, when a thing is not then its dead. The trouble with change is its not an easy thing to do. And there can be no change unless we want to. I think most of us humans are afraid of change, but this fear is the biggest obstacle.
Change means giving up things that we are attached to and trying unknown fields. When we change its an admission that theres something amiss, that we need to grow, that we might have realized we made a wrong decision or what we have been doing is not good or is not working. But the saddest things is someone who thinks he does not need to change ironically .. those who do think this way are the ones who might need it the most.
Basically Lent is conversion, and conversion is turning away from illusory dried up wells that do not give life, its turning to God, who is our true fountain of love and abundant life.
Mortification is a word we hear during this season, came from the Latin word Mortificare, to deaden by religious or other discipline, as the carnal affections, bodily appetites, or worldly desires; to bring into subjection; to abase; to humble. especially by abstinence or self-denial or sarifice or discomfort. Fasting and abstinence is a must, not to torture us but its main purpose of all fasting and all self denying is to remind us that there is a source of life more profound than food and drink or anything created in this earth and that is God.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
STORMS
STORMS
Storms when they happen are usually severe, along with it are wind,thunder,lightning, angry waters, floods, our homes are shaken, properties are damaged, or worst lives are lost... any storm in our lives does that, shakes us up, overwhelms us, sometimes leaves us helpless...it uproots us, we feel at a loss,we dont understand why things happens as they are, things we thought that were sturdy or people we thought we could lean our backs on were just not there.. or nobody can help us, or are maybe the ones causing the storms in our lives.
we should take heart and remember before and after a storm there is that calmness, that peace...
Most times, God preprares us... but were not aware of it..When were prepared, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically,
we have nothing to fear. Can we sleep when the wind blows through
our life? we need to secure ourselves against the storms of life by grounding
ourselves in Gods words and promises. Most times.......We don't need to understand, most times ..we wouldnt be able to understand anyway... in times like this we dont need to understand .. were not called to understand...
but maybe we just need to hold His hand to have peace in the midst of the storms.
Storms when they happen are usually severe, along with it are wind,thunder,lightning, angry waters, floods, our homes are shaken, properties are damaged, or worst lives are lost... any storm in our lives does that, shakes us up, overwhelms us, sometimes leaves us helpless...it uproots us, we feel at a loss,we dont understand why things happens as they are, things we thought that were sturdy or people we thought we could lean our backs on were just not there.. or nobody can help us, or are maybe the ones causing the storms in our lives.
we should take heart and remember before and after a storm there is that calmness, that peace...
Most times, God preprares us... but were not aware of it..When were prepared, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically,
we have nothing to fear. Can we sleep when the wind blows through
our life? we need to secure ourselves against the storms of life by grounding
ourselves in Gods words and promises. Most times.......We don't need to understand, most times ..we wouldnt be able to understand anyway... in times like this we dont need to understand .. were not called to understand...
but maybe we just need to hold His hand to have peace in the midst of the storms.
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FORGIVENESS CORNER
this corner is for those who we want to forgive and those for whom we pray for forgiveness, let us ask Jesus to help us and open our hearts to forgiveness and forgiving. Look at the Cross and tell Jesus, Lord i want to forgive, im finding it hard to do so, help me. I chose to forgive and leave everything in Your loving hands.
