Looking back at my old posts and notes, from Facebook and LJ, I realized what I've written...
just to share my favourite two.
Jan 7/08 Heres a post
thats I urge people to read.
The first post of 2k8, and I've decided to make it a devotional.
If you noticed the link, the title of this devotional is called " In the Actions of Saint Joseph". For those unsure who Saint Joseph is, he is the husband of Mary, and foster-father to Jesus. But more importantly, he was the Protector of the Holy Family. He was the one who God entitled of the protection of Mary and Jesus. He is not to be confused with Saint Joseph of Arimathea.
St . Joseph was basically" just a man", but he did extraordinary things. And like I said, he was the Protector of the Holy Family, and that brings me to my point of focus. The Protector. Being a protector, in this day and age, is something that people think relates to physical well-being, specifically, in such case as Police officers. However, that leaves a hole in the defense, cause there is still the Spiritual and Mental well-beings that still has to be protected. As brothers and sisters of Christ, This is where we come in.
It is a proven fact that people need to have some sort of interpersonal contact to be truly healthy. This relationship with others determine our well-beings as well. Whether we end up with a bad physical, spiritual, and/or mental health is up to those who we choose to affiliate ourselves with. And for those affiliated with us, it is we who determine their physical, spiritual, and/or mental health. This is why we need to be a protector, just like Saint Joseph. We need to protect those around us, ensuring their well-being, on all three aspects. And we don't do that enough. We think that one is enough. But what about the other two.
Take this situation, for example. There is a castle built on the side of a mountain, where the King of the kingdom was situated. This Castle only had three walls, because no one could climb over the mountain. However, the kingdom was under attack, and the castle was soon going to be invaded. The castle began to set up defense, but soon realized that they did not have enough to defend all three sides. So the Kingdom appealed to two other Kingdoms for help. One kingdom sent aid , and soon, they had enough to defend two walls. However, the third kingdom did not send any help to defend the castle. and soon the siege of the castle began, and shortly after the castle was lost, and the king was exiled out of the kingdom..
We are the kingdoms of the example, if it was not obvious already. the Castle represents our lives. the King represents Jesus, the mountain represents God, and the entity attacking the kingdom is the devil. The three walls represent our physical, mental, and spiritual well beings.
In our lives ( castle) , we are rooted in God ( the mountain) with Christ( the king) within us. the three well-beings (walls) help keep Christ in our lives, but the devil (entity) is constantly attacking us, and that is why we need others (other kingdoms) to help us to keep Christ with in us
So this is why we need to follow in the footsteps of Saint Joseph. We need to make sure of the well beings of others.
Being a protector helps keeps Chris in our lives as well as others.
Guys part.
To the fellow Brothers in Christ.
God has given us an important Gift. Love. God wants us to Love one another. and that brings us to another point. A relationship with a significant other. This is a key point , as a brother, to be a "Saint Joseph". Saint Joseph protected Mother Mary, and so we must protect our significant other. THis should also motivate us to find that someone, to find our " Mary", and not to settle for a temporary. We need to not only protect our significant other, but to protect ourselves in order to keep the relationship focused on God. So thats why we need a "Mary" not a "Tila"
So as I leave off. I pray that you take this to heart. and spread this to others that you know. And May God bless you till the end of you days.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David, pray for us.
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us.
Care father of the Son of God, pray for us.
Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us.
Joseph most just, pray for us.
Joseph most chaste, pray for us.
Joseph most prudent, pray for us.
Joseph most strong, pray for us.
Joseph most obedient, pray for us.
Joseph most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of patience, pray for us.
Lover of poverty, pray for us.
Model of artisans, pray for us.
Glory of home life, pray for us.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.
Pillar of families, pray for us.
Solace of the wretched, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of the dying, pray for us.
Terror of demons, pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. He made him the lord of his household.
R. And prince over all his possessions.
Let us pray. O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. R. Amen. Nov 15/07 Love. The one thing that people strive for that they can never obtain. People think of it as a journey one must take, a feat that one must conquer, or even an object that people want to posses. And I am one of those who thought that about love.
But I realized a lot over the past few weekends.
This is a bit redundant, but when people speak about love, they don't realize what true love is. But what is love? GOD IS LOVE. God is NOT a journey that people must take. God is NOT a feat that must be taken. And God is MOST CERTAINLY NOT an object that must be possessed.
When people look for "love" they go all out. They change their personality, act like a fool, become a slave to others. But the correct way that people should search for love is not anyway that people conventionally do, but PRAY. Don't make her see that you are the one for that person, but let GOD show her. Don't Force love to happen, let GOD happen. Don't look to the crowds, but look to GOD to find the girl of your dreams
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