Come to me,
all who labor
and are heavily burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you,
and learn from me;
for I am gentle
and humble heart,
and you will find rest
for your souls.
-Jesus, Mt 11:28-29
GM: "You have seen for yourselves how I bore you up on eagle wings and brought you here to myself. Therefore, if you hearken to my voice and keep my covenant. You shall be to me a kingdom of priests, a holy nation." (Deuteronomy 19:4)
Good morning: "Glory in his holy name;
let hearts that seek the LORD rejoice!
Seek out the LORD and his might;
constantly seek his face." (Psalm 105:3)
GM: "I will give you a new heart
and place a new spirit within you,
taking from your bodies your stony hearts
and giving you natural hearts.
I will put my spirit within you
and make you live by my statutes,
careful to observe my decrees." Ezekiel 36:24
GM "In you, O Lord, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, free me:
pay heed to me and save me.
Be a rock where I can take refuge,
a mighty stronghold to save me;
for you are my rock, my stronghold.
It is you, O Lord, who are my hope" (Psalm 71)
GM: "O God, be gracious and bless us
and let your face shed its light upon us.
So will your ways be known upon earth
and all nations learn your saving help.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you." (Psalm 67)
GM: "I will give you a new heart
and place a new spirit within you,
taking from your bodies your stony hearts
and giving you natural hearts.
I will put my spirit within you
and make you live by my statutes,
careful to observe my decrees." Ezekiel 36:24
GM: "A pure heart create for me, O God,
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your holy spirit." (Psalm 51)
Update on my 19 y.o. daughter who’s battling medulloblastoma cancer:
- We are now at St. Jude in Memphis
- She’s in the middle of 7 months of hard chemo
- We met local priest friends who visit with the sacraments
- Every good thing you’ve ever heard about St. Jude is true ❤️
GM: "All peoples, clap your hands,
cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear,
great king over all the earth." (Psalm 47)
GM: "You have seen for yourselves how I bore you up on eagle wings and brought you here to myself. Therefore, if you hearken to my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my special possession, dearer to me than all other people, though all the earth is mine" (Deuteronomy 19:4)
GM: "O sing a new song to the Lord,
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
O sing to the Lord, bless his name.
Proclaim his help day by day,
tell among the nations his glory
and his wonders among all the peoples." (Psalm 96)
GM: "Blessed the people who know the joyful shout;
in the light of your countenance, O LORD, they walk.
At your name they rejoice all the day,
and through your justice they are exalted." (Psalm 89:17)