tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post247263070881589405..comments2024-03-21T21:08:08.923-07:00Comments on Celebrate the Psalms: Psalm for Sunday, March 19, 2017Editor @ Parishworld.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018547370080019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post-57372567932367938282017-03-18T16:27:55.212-07:002017-03-18T16:27:55.212-07:00"THE GOOD SHEPHERD” is not just any old sheph..."THE GOOD SHEPHERD” is not just any old shepherd, but is in fact, God. So, He is the perfect confidant, friend, care giver, father, grandfather, guide, teacher,… the one in a trillion. We, who are part of His flock, are truly blessed to know Him … what a STRENGTH He is when we turn to Him. We must be grateful, and let Him know how grateful we are. We are the fortunate ones. Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post-32070144943718349082017-03-15T20:49:10.359-07:002017-03-15T20:49:10.359-07:00At this moment I felt like God is testing my faith...At this moment I felt like God is testing my faith as in the day of Massah in the desert. I thought once I am part of God's well tended flock, and my faith in Him will never waver. But these days I felt as if my heart is hardened. <br /><br />Why? I stopped going to daily Mass for prayer. I missed Ash Wednesday, and one Sunday Mass, and some Church functions due to being sick with the flu. Instead of praying and worshiping, I stayed at home and was constantly watching TV. I made a lot of excuses for my wrong decisions. I was convinced God could not deliver me from my sickness. I rely on the Doctor's prescribed medicines, not believing in God's healing power. I was confused by Satan's whispering. I hardened my heart by resisting God's way. <br /> <br />I have learned that my resisting God does not happen all at once; it is the result of a series of wrong choices. I sensed that I have become numb to my guilt.<br /> <br />But finally I have come to my senses. I called upon the Holy Spirit to fill me with the love of God. No more love of the things of this world. I have spent a lot of money to buy clothes and jewelry. I did not do anything for anyone who is in need. I became useless and worthless because of my hardened heart. <br /><br />I am beginning to be frightened that God may toss me aside because of my ungrateful heart. On the other hand, I want to prove I am one of the people God shepherds. In order to do this, I should kneel in worship and praise before God again. First of all I intend to go to Confession with a contrite heart and to open my heart to the Lord because I am one of his special flocks that He guides.Bethnoreply@blogger.com