Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time. Catherine Doherty, Servant of God   “I ask that you might know Him who has called you so specially Himself, who changes Himself into a tremendous lover, and desires of you but one thing: that you might love Him back by surrendering totally and completely to Him.”     (From Love Sings Its Song )     Saint Charles de Foucauld " Crosses release us from this world and by doing so bind us to God.”  ( https://www.acfp2000.com/Saints-Charlesde-Foucauld.html )     Father James Kubicki, S.J.   “Because death is not the end of a person’s existence, our relationships continue after the physical body loses its life force—the soul. Our prayers and good works can help even those who, in dying, leave space and time and enter eternity.” ...

  (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons )   "My Dearest Jesus, Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity, my Savior and Redeemer, my Love and my Life; I behold You, hidden in the spotless Host―Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.   I love You! I adore You! I trust in You!   I surrender my intellect and my will to You. I surrender my all to You. Please help me to know You, love You, and serve You ever more perfectly.   Please grant me the grace to love You ever more intimately, so that You may be in me and I may be in You―that my love may be complete.   Please allow the Indwelling of the Three in me to reflect the Trinity dwelling in You, so that I may be a mirror of Your Divine Love.   It is only by Your unfathomable mercy that I can bear Your radiance, and it is only by Your infinite love that I may love!   O my Jesus! Please grant me the greatest desire to love you without ceasing and to be fearlessly ...

 

"I experienced Eucharistic Adoration for the first time when I converted to Catholicism. The thought of being able to sit before my God and my Savior was unbelievable, amazing and at the same time frightening. It was an experience and an opportunity I did not want to miss. At that time, it seemed as if my heart and soul were seeking something this world could not provide. My heart and soul were uneasy, restless and not at peace.  Seeing the Blessed Sacrament before my eyes was a humbling experience and it reminded me of how unworthy I am to benefit from the great sacrifice God made on my behalf. I was initially saddened because of my sins. Sitting there the tears rolled down my face as I prayed for forgiveness, my needs and the needs of others. Then these thoughts came to me - to be still and open myself up to God and let Him examine me. As I sat there my prayer changed. I asked God to lead and guide me, to allow His light to shine through me and to teach me how to love unconditio...

 

Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time. Father J. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B.   "A brother said to Father Poemen, ‘The Devil is attacking me, and I am very discouraged.’ The old man replied, ‘The Devil only attacks his enemies. Be discouraged when he stops'." ...

" My Adoration time is spent in an Adoration Chapel at a local parish in the town next to where I live. I have been a committed Adorer for many years now. Although I also go at other times and to other churches for Adoration, my committed time is early on Wednesday mornings. I go there to be with my creator, my Lord and Savior, my friend, my brother and my beloved.  I go to Adoration for many reasons. One of the main ones is because I choose to take time away from the distractions of my day, to pray, just as Jesus did. I find this time to be recreating and renewing. In this quiet, there is a salve for my spirit, a remedy for my aches. It is there that I am really able to surrender myself, my life, my family both given and chosen, those committed to my prayers that remain in my mind and in my heart. I pray for His Kingdom to come and His Will to be done, for the glory of the Father, the salvation of souls and the conversion of sinners. I pray for the crosses the Lord has given me. ...