You Are Where You Are Meant

“May today there be peace within.  May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.  May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.  May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.  May you be content knowing you are a child of God.  Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.  It is there for each and every one of us.”  

 - Saint Terese of Liseaux
      Feast Day on October 1

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (January 2, 1873 – September 30, 1897), or Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face born Maydrie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin, was a French Carmelite nun. She is also known as "The Little Flower of Jesus".

Source: Wikipedia

Prayer

Mother Teresa says:

Prayer is joy,

prayer is love,

prayer is peace.

You cannot explain it,

you must experience it.

It is not impossible.

God gives it for the asking

"Ask and you shall receive."

The father knows what to give to his children,

how much more the Heavenly Father knows.

St. Maria Goretti

Maria Teresa Goretti, a poor Italian virgin-martyr, is one of youngest canonized saints of the Roman Catholic Church. She died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by her attempted rapist after she refused to submit to him. Maria had forgiven him though on her deathbed.

Beatification ceremonies were held in the Saint Peter's Basilica in 1947 by Pope Pius XII, while the canonization ceremonies were held in the Piazza San Pietro.

Maria is the patron saint of the youth, of chastity, purity, forgiveness and poverty.

Feast Day - July 6

Something New

"There are only two things that will change your life: either something new comes into your life, or something new comes out of YOU.     
 
Brendon Burchard 

Tested by Trials?

Bo Sanchez shares that "crisis shapes your character".

When you know that only God can save you, it keeps you humble. It removes your pride. It pushes you to seek God. Trials have a way of bringing you closer to God.

Bounce from your trials. Bounce forward. Bounce Godward!