→ For I Can Do A ll Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me ← His power is great in weakness, your weakness. His power is not great in somebody else’s strength. ♦ “ Let us ask Our Dear Lord for the graces we don’t even know we need, the grace to endure the cross with serenity… We are all going to have crosses, so we need the grace to see God’s hand in them-the grace to understand the economy of God.” ♦ “ Unless you are willing to do the ridiculous, God will not do the miraculous.” ♦ “ What is it in your life and in my life that smothers the real truth? What is covering it over? Is it riches? Is it a desire for human glory? Is it lust? Is it alcohol? Is it sex? Pride? What is it that covers up the glory of the kingdom and makes us desire the very least? Why are we willing to spend eternity in a mud shack, when we could have a spiritual mansion?” ♦ “ There’re a lot of things that you can do, but you’ve got to do what God has asked you to do, and stick to it! You have all eternity to experience the presence of God, but you have a very short time to do something for Him.” ♦ “ Have we lost sight of this world being a pilgrimage? It’s a journey. But some people keep scribbling the same miserable thing on it.” It’s God giving you a brand-new sheet to begin again. It’s like a new sheet of paper… That’s what the Present Moment is. ♦ “ Very few people live in the Present Moment. ♦ “ We have to ask God: What are You calling me to do now, in this Present Moment?” Every day, every instant of your life is brand-new-you make it old by living in the past.” ♦ “ Every moment of life is like God saying, ‘Look, I know you messed up the last moment, but here’s a new one.’ …you have a fresh start in this new moment. ♦ “ Don’t look back, because in order to look back you have to stop moving forward.” So I turned to a few good friends for some much-needed words of encouragement-a nd Mother Angelica & Saints so kindly came through! If you, then, are seeking encouragement for the journey that lies ahead as well, it is my hope that you will find some here…īeginning now with 10 inspiring gems f rom Mother Angelica: This quote came to mind in recent days, as I’ve been reflecting on some difficult issues within my own life-issues adversely affected by my ongoing weakness… “ Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” –Carl Bard
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