Saturday, May 23, 2020

Seeing God As He Is


     What a week!  And now entering into the three-day weekend!  If you get a chance to reflect on this blog entry, I thought I might help you seek out who you see God as.  I have noticed in this past week’s daily readings that the use of Psalm 47 is used at least three times!  What struck me in it was the word King David finds best to see God as: the awesome!  It caused me to think of the way I use this word to delight in an accomplishment or in receiving exciting news:
     “That is so awesome!”
     Yep, they used that word way back then in the OldTestament too!  J  But the real question is: how do you describe your relationship with God?  As a personal example, I appreciate seeing God as “Father.” 
     As we use different titles of praise and reliance on God, know that He did not altogether leave us during the Ascension.  He sent the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, that He may continue to live among us.
     Have a great weekend and be safe!

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Choosing to Keep Believing

Welcome back to in-the-presence-of-God blog; I truly hope that everyone has stayed well during this historical virus.  I realize a lot of people have different perspectives, from accepting it, to feeling terrified.  This is all due to experience or situation, and I would like to encourage us (including myself) to pray fervently for our priests and our fellow Catholics.
What with the dispensation from the sacraments (sharing in the Eucharist and Confession), we can increase our longing for God.  We must not let our relationship with Him go lax.  I agree, it is more encouraging to live out the Faith within the support of community; but we live in fear and separation right now. 
Please, go online and look up the Prayer of Spiritual Communion, pray the Chaplets of Divine Mercy and the rosary.  Now is not the time for despair, but of confidence that God is getting us through this mess.  Send a greeting card to your pastor, showing gratitude and encouragement while he Livestreams the Mass in an empty church.
Now is the time for faith!  Don't miss the opportunity.