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Here are this week’s must-reads:
+ I read an article about what praying and sensing God’s silence might look like, and it’s one of my favorite imaginings of this experience I’ve heard:
“Gazing into the distance with Him, we commune with Jesus the way a couple who has been happily married for 50 years sits in silence with one another. Remembering, hoping, grateful, patient, aware of our own weaknesses and limitations, confident in our spouse’s love… choosing to believe that He is always at work, even (and sometimes especially) in the silence.” — Christine Hanus
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+ “St. Zélie’s letters reveal that daily life was challenging for her. She was raising young children, mourning those she lost, running a business, all while trying to care for her marriage and stay close to the Lord. To some of us, this sounds very familiar! But even if this isn’t your experience, the trust and hope that Zélie in particular exhibited can be encouraging. Following the Lord will always require sacrifice. Loving will always mean giving something up. But no matter where your path leads you in this world, when Christ is your guiding light, you can trust that there is great joy and an eternal reward awaiting you.” — Lindsay Schlegel
+ “Serve God first, together.” — St. Zelie & Louis Martin
+ “Whatever you do, it will only be meaningful if you think about eternal life. If you truly love, you will realize that nothing belongs to you, because everything is a gift.” — Chiara Corbella Petrillo
+ “God’s grace precedes, carries, and follows all the good we do. Saint Paul proclaimed, “I can do all things in him who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13).” — CFR Franciscans
+ “Surrendering is a lifelong process. We do it with little decisions and big ones. We step forward in faith, and sometimes step back in fear. Through it all, Jesus stays by our side, joyful beyond measure when our surrender reveals our trust in Him.
Is there an area of your life that you struggle to surrender to Him? Friend, declare this truth found in the Catechism as you surrender that area to Him… “When we say ‘God’ we confess a constant, unchangeable being, always the same, faithful and just… It follows that we must necessarily accept his words and have complete faith in him and acknowledge his authority. He is almighty, merciful, and infinitely beneficent. Who could not place all hope in him? Who could not love him when contemplating the treasures of goodness and love he has poured out on us?” (CCC, 2086)” —
Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Keeping in Balance
+ “Lord, help me remember that you are a God of abundance. Help me to remember that you are a God of goodness. Help me to remember that there is enough for me.” — Abiding Together
+ “Once I made the choice to look for God’s presence everywhere, I found Him there. We know God is everywhere, bc that is part of His nature. To look for Him is another story entirely. I believe that unless we turn our attention to seeking Him everywhere, we will miss Him. Now that I make a point of recognizing God’s presence, I notice Him working in my life, I notice His grace, and I learn a little more each day what it is to pray always.” — Gina, Someday Saints
+ “There is unwavering peace today when an uncertain tomorrow is trusted to an unchanging God.” — Ann Voskamp
+ Here are the fashion finds in this week’s Collection:
