tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post1354523028735149439..comments2024-03-21T21:08:08.923-07:00Comments on Celebrate the Psalms: Psalm for Sunday, March 3, 2013Editor @ Parishworld.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018547370080019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post-77429179320549721042013-02-28T18:05:48.488-08:002013-02-28T18:05:48.488-08:00Praise the Lord, oh my soul! Does my life really ...Praise the Lord, oh my soul! Does my life really praise the Lord with a thanksgiving heart like the Psalmist did? Did I express my appreciation for all my blessings and gifts from God? I did neither of them. Although I did verbally, it was not from the bottom of my heart. I felt guilty about it. After all, I'm a helpless human being with a sinful nature. Even though God sustained my life this far, I was ungrateful. I have taken for granted His blessings and His mercy. I know my entire mindset was wrong.<br /><br />Lenten season reminds me of Jesus' love; His Passion; His suffering and death Our obligation is fasting; prayer; self-sacrificing; and almsgiving. Whenever I think of Jesus' suffering, my tears are rolling down my cheeks with repentance for my past sins. The gift of tears is a blessing I think. On the other hand, I give Him the glory and praise His victory over death. He conquered death for us. He set us free from Satan's bondage. He is worthy to be praised by us.<br /><br /><br />Yes, I'm blessed with God's blessings so that I can bless others who are in need. In this special time of Lenten practice, I can be more generous, be more kind and thoughtful and forgiving toward my family and my neighbors. And moreover, I have to control and to learn how to hold my sharp tongue with the help of God's grace when my anxiety level is high. He'll mold me into a better person gradually.<br />Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post-82354469652915308962013-02-26T16:05:08.681-08:002013-02-26T16:05:08.681-08:00For me, it is difficult to have compassion for tho...For me, it is difficult to have compassion for those whom I see continually making bad choices for themselves and the community. When someone slips up and makes a bad choice it is much easier to forgive the first time. When they continue to make bad choices,it is much more difficult for me to forgive and not to condemn the sinner and/or the sin. I need to spend more time listening to the Holy Spirit. Timnoreply@blogger.com