Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

P ondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time.       St. John Bosco "Health is God’s great gift, and we must spend it entirely for Him. Our eyes should see only for God, our feet walk only for Him, our hands labor for Him alone; in short, our entire body should serve God while we still have the time. Then, when He shall take our health and we shall near our last day, our conscience will not reproach us for having misused it."  (From Daily Salesian Inspiration )     Peter Kreeft, Ph.D. “The point is simply that without God’s grace we cannot be good. Without love, justice turns to cruelty. Without hope, courage turns to blind despair. Without faith, this-worldly wisdom is foolishness to God. The two levels, natural and supernatural, hang together.” (From Back To Virtue ) St. Padre Pío “Pray that God will console you when you fee...

"Jesus could have limited His Presence only to the celebration of the Mass, but no! He wanted to make a permanent dwelling among us. Night and day He awaits us and offers Himself to us at all times. Like a tender mother, He opens His arms to us. He is there generously to give us His gifts. He is there to draw us to Him and lead us to paradise with Him. Oh! Let Us Go visit Him often." (St. John Bosco from 15 Days of Prayer With Don Bosco )

"Jesus could have limited His presence only to the celebration of Mass, but no! He wanted to make a permanent dwelling among us. Night and day He awaits us and offers Himself to us at all times. Like a most tender mother, He opens His arms to us. He is there generously to give us His gifts. He is there to draw us to Him and lead us to paradise with Him. Oh! Let us go visit Him often." (St. John Bosco)

After the gifts of God's forgiveness, love and mercy, we must treasure His Eucharistic Presence among us.  Through our faithful adoration and worthy reception of Holy Communion, He will transform us into Himself and use us to help Him transform the world. ( Visit Joseph Karl Publishing )