Thanksgiving

So much to be thankful for.....

First my faith, which is a gift from God.  How long I lived in the darkness and my mortal sins and He broke through my darkness and desperation and called me back by name.  Such a gift!  I was never worthy and will be never worthy, but I begged, He said yes, and I said yes.  Sigh....so much to be thankful for!

Secondly being an American woman is a great gift.  I could be anywhere in the world and I have the good fortunate of living the in land of the free and home of the brave.  Where women have the same opportunity as men and I don't have to worry about soldiers raiding my home.  I can speak my mind and raise my children as I see fit.  I have access to safe food, water and medical care.  Sigh.....I love this country!

Thirdly I am blessed with my dear family.  I have a wonderful, faithful, hardworking husband who loves me.  We have six AWESOME children. (And that isn't just me saying it, others say it too!)  We are healthy and happy and generally get along well most of the time.  Sigh....I am not worthy of this gift!

I could go and on.  As the depth of heart and soul sing out to the Lord for all of his blessings.  May I sing his praises for all eternity!  Now that is something to be grateful for....

a good mother would!

invited.....

I have repeatedly attempted to nag encourage our daughter to be much more involved with our parish Life Teen program.  These teens are ON FIRE with the Holy Spirit, and I so want her to experience it.

So every attempt has been made to "go be with your friends", "do you want to join them" and other such types of statements.  They were always met with, "I"m good where I'm at".  And I would let it go.

But last Sunday something extraordinary happened.

Her best friend asked her to join her and the other teens.  My daughter said yes.  All it took was an invitation.

How many people have you invited to be closer to the Lord?

My answer is not is as good as I'd like.  But to have witnessed the power of an invitation right before my eyes has changed my perspective, and convicted me.  How many lives would have a closer relationship with Christ if I had asked them to join me?

I'm going to look for opportunities to invite people to join in parish activities and to go to mass to discover Him who loves them more than I ever could.

A good mother would!

Jericho

A couple of weeks ago, one of the ladies in my prayer group did a session on the Holy Angels.

It was spectacular!  I'm sure most people know about their own guardian angel and the powerful St. Micheal prayer.  But there is more.  So much more!

So I went and bought the Chaplet of St. Micheal and have been praying it pretty much this whole time.

I have also "adopted" the escort at our local abortion clinic.  We are fortunate that somehow we found out her name, so I've been making sacrifices in her name and praying for her at the consecration of mass.  

Last Sunday I was praying and prepping to go to the clinic on Monday morning to do my "dance" with my escort.  And it was put on my heart the fall of Jericho.

So I took my little Chaplet and walked the entire perimeter of the property lines of the abortion clinic and pretty much drove that escort insane!  She was hot.  She even tried to hit me with her car.  I was undeterred.  And I've prayed it everyday this week, for 6 days.  Just like what was done for the walls of Jericho.  I even approached our local Franciscan priest to see if he would process Jesus 7 times on Sunday.  I left it in his hands to make the arrangements.  I don't know if he is going to do it or not, but since I didn't want it to be about me, I've let it go.

I hope the walls of the clinic falls, just like the walls of Jericho!!!

I have always been frustrated that our clinic won't close.  And I was convicted on "what are YOU doing to close it?"  So, I hope I responded to the request well.  I have faith that it will work, in God's time.

How are you being called to end abortion in your city?

Please pray about it....

a good mother would!