“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” – Jn 6:9
help me to remember
all that i have
all that i am
came from you
the source of all
let me be the child
who gives what he has
without hesitation
not judging the merits
of the gift you’ve given
but trusting in faith
that you will do the rest
remind me
that i am enough
when i choose
to allow you to act
through me
We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. – 2 Cor 4:7
we are earthen vessels
molded from dust and water
sometimes air dried
sometimes fired
in the kiln of the world
we sit empty
until the power of God
flows into us
even then
we are still useless
until we’re tipped over
to spill the treasure
or broken open
to reveal His power
“Hear then the parable of the sower.” – Mt 13:18
there are days
when the seeds fall on rich soil
becoming fruitful and productive
but more days than not
the seeds fall on the path
or on the rocky ground
or among the thorns
destined to be wasted
but don’t despair or give up
keep praying to our loving father
for with one small breath
from the Holy Spirit
the seeds will be moved
to the hungry soil
even in a small pot
on a upper balcony
and the rain falls
on the good and the bad
thus the Kingdom of God
will come to all who persevere
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom. – Mt 11:25
blessed am i
to sit every morning
in the presence of the Lord
and listen to him explain
the mysteries of his kingdom:
with his tears
he opened my eyes
so that i may see
with his breath
he touched my ears
so that i may hear
with his blood
he softened my heart
so that i may love
as he has loved
blessed am i
a little one
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?
Whom are you looking for?”
She thought it was the gardener and said to him,
“Sir, if you carried him away,
tell me where you laid him,
and I will take him.”
Jesus said to her, “Mary!”
She turned and said to him in Hebrew,
“Rabbouni,” which means Teacher.
difference between
eyewitness and believer
sinner and forgiven
grief and joy
conversion of heart
Longing For Water 