I have written in past articles about personal epiphanies and our own particular decisions for transformation and change. I made some suggestions in one article once about a different kind of day-planner/calendar for this new year; about setting aside time for God, family, others for rest and renewal. This is a great resolution to make and have; one only hopes for success…
We are already almost half-way through January, and the Christmas Season is over. Christmas is collected and stored away (for the most part) and we have entered Ordinary (counted) Time. I don’t know about you, but I feel I need more shoring up and support at this time and if you feel the same, the scripture for this weekend (the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time) may help us all.
The First Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah reminds us that we are God’s servants, formed by Him, upheld by God, that God will help us in all our holy endeavors. Holy endeavors: working to be the best person that God created us to be in all the ways that matter to God. That helps me as I struggle with all the many physical, mental and spiritual resolutions I have made for myself.
How are your New Year resolutions going? Have you made a spiritual resolution for a more holy life?
Saint Paul reminds us and the Corinthians today that we are called to be holy with all those everywhere who call upon the name of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew today, we hear John the Baptist witness (testify) to Jesus as our Savior, something you can do also, by your life and your everyday decisions and priorities (and resolutions).
I have a bookmark I use that says: I CHOOSE: to live by choice, not by chance; to make changes, not excuses; to be motivated, not manipulated; to be useful, not used; to excel, not compete; I choose self-esteem, not self-pity; I choose to listen to my inner voice (God’s voice), not the random opinion of others…
I encourage you as I encourage my own self, to reflect on what drives you and your choices. A blessing of our belief in God is that we are forgiven our sins and short-comings: if you make a not-productive choice today, there is the next moment to choose more wisely. (Thank you, God!)
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
We are already almost half-way through January, and the Christmas Season is over. Christmas is collected and stored away (for the most part) and we have entered Ordinary (counted) Time. I don’t know about you, but I feel I need more shoring up and support at this time and if you feel the same, the scripture for this weekend (the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time) may help us all.
The First Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah reminds us that we are God’s servants, formed by Him, upheld by God, that God will help us in all our holy endeavors. Holy endeavors: working to be the best person that God created us to be in all the ways that matter to God. That helps me as I struggle with all the many physical, mental and spiritual resolutions I have made for myself.
How are your New Year resolutions going? Have you made a spiritual resolution for a more holy life?
Saint Paul reminds us and the Corinthians today that we are called to be holy with all those everywhere who call upon the name of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew today, we hear John the Baptist witness (testify) to Jesus as our Savior, something you can do also, by your life and your everyday decisions and priorities (and resolutions).
I have a bookmark I use that says: I CHOOSE: to live by choice, not by chance; to make changes, not excuses; to be motivated, not manipulated; to be useful, not used; to excel, not compete; I choose self-esteem, not self-pity; I choose to listen to my inner voice (God’s voice), not the random opinion of others…
I encourage you as I encourage my own self, to reflect on what drives you and your choices. A blessing of our belief in God is that we are forgiven our sins and short-comings: if you make a not-productive choice today, there is the next moment to choose more wisely. (Thank you, God!)
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
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