MESSAGE OF THE DAY
“He will give you his strength”
When you find yourself worn out or fed up, go and confide in Our Lord, as that good friend of ours did, and say: "Jesus, see what you can do about it. Even before I begin to struggle, I am already tired.'' He will give you his strength. (The Forge, 244)
You want to know on what our faithfulness is founded? I would say, in broad outline, that it is based on loving God, which makes us overcome all kinds of obstacles: selfishness, pride, tiredness, impatience|... A man in love tramples on his own self. He is aware that even when he is loving with all his soul, he isn't yet loving enough. (The Forge, 532)Jesus, who has encouraged this feeling of emptiness in us, comes out to meet us and says: “If anyone thirst, let him come to me and drink” [1]. He offers us his heart, so that we can find there both rest and strength. If we accept his invitation, we will see that his words are true. And our hunger and thirst will increase to the point that we desire God really to inhabit our soul and never to take his light and warmth away from us. (Christ is passing by, 170)
[1] John 7:37
2010/07/30
“Will-power. Energy. Example.”
Will-power. Energy. Example. What has to be done, is done... without hesitation, without more worrying. Otherwise, Teresa of Avila would not have been Saint Teresa: nor Iñigo of Loyola, Saint Ignatius. God and daring! 'We want Christ to reign!' (The Way, 11) 2010/07/29
“The kingdom of God has reached your heart.”
Why don't you try converting your whole life into the service of God - your work and your rest, your tears and your smiles? You can... and you must! (The Forge, 679) 2010/07/28
“It is not difficult to convert work into a prayer”
Let us work. Let us work a lot and work well, without forgetting that prayer is our best weapon. That is why I will never tire of repeating that we have to be contemplative souls in the midst of the world, who try to convert their work into prayer. (Furrow, 497) 2010/07/27
“Work is man's original vocation”
Work is man's original vocation. It is a blessing from God, and those who consider it a punishment are sadly mistaken. The Lord, who is the best of fathers, placed the first man in Paradise ut operaretur, so that he would work. (Furrow, 482) 2010/07/26
“A man who loves the world knows that the world is the place where he finds Christ”
You need formation, because you need a profound sense of responsibility, if you are to encourage and direct the activity of Catholics in public life and do so with the respect that everyone's freedom deserves, reminding each and every one that they have to be consistent with their faith. (The Forge, 712) 2010/07/25
“Take me by the hand, Lord”
There are a great number of Christians who would be apostles ..., if they were not afraid. They are the same people who then complain, because the Lord - they say! - has abandoned them. How do they treat God? (Furrow, 103) 
SAINT JOSEMARÍA
LINKS
RECEIVE MESSAGES BY E-MAIL:
]
Mobile Phone Version ]
2010/08/01