My Canticle

My soul blesses you, Lord.

My heart cries out with joy and thanksgiving.

You have granted me blessings beyond what I deserve.

I accept them with a grateful and contrite heart.

I will live my life as a witness to Your love and mercy.

It is the only thing I can do.

Bless the work I do, and grant me the courage and strength to do Your will.

Amen.

Servants of the Lord

ImageAs Christians, we are the Lord’s servants, called to do His will. To be a servant means to do, without hesitation, the bidding of your master. This means that I might have to drop what I am doing and start something new or change directions, even if I don’t want to or like it. Often, I am distracted by my own agenda and forget whose I am and whose work I am doing. I am the servant of the Divine Master. So, when God, my master, calls me to His service, how can I deny His request? If I am truly going to live fully in my Christian life, I must embrace the spirit of a servant. I must come when I’m called and go when I’m sent. While this is no easy task, I must always be aware of the Spirit moving within me and respond, “Yes, Lord!” Here I am, remembering my servant status in the house of the Lord and waiting for my next task. Speak Lord, your servant is listening!

Beginning

So, this is the first time I have publicly shared my writing, and I am a bit nervous. It may sound silly, but my writing is very precious to me. My heart and soul is inked on the many pages of my many journals. Sharing it makes me feel a bit vulnerable, but I want to share this gift with others. I’ve always wondered what I would ever do with the things I’ve written. Some of it is quite good (I think). I decided to share it because I think I can inspire others and open hearts to God’s love in their lives. Why would God give me this gift and inspire me to write if no one is going to read it? Please read this blog thoughtfully and prayerfully, and open your heart to whatever God has in store for you today.