Whoever is not with me is against me,
and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”
In the world riddled by pandemic, natural calamities and man made ones, often I question myself whether what I do and say on earth really will matter after I die or is this a time to do everything I want ? cause YOLO!
This Wednesday, my family and I had the chance to visit the Cloistered Carmel nuns in my state. While my dad had been a regular visitor and patron to them and their needs, it had been a while since the pandemic and his illness! They have a powerful faith and devotion to the Mother Mary and I was told to visit www.crownmary.com and pray the prayer for mother of all nations to be prayed daily so the 5th Marian Dogma is revealed to the world and Russia is consecrated to Mother Mary to help with saving the world.
Today as the gospel read about our need to be with Jesus to get to that eternal life which unfortunately cannot be seen and then there is so much conflict and confusion in our lives! Whenever I want to make a decision, I think in the worldly sense and avoid any such situations which will have repercussions in my future. As lent progresses, I found myself drifting away from the situation and focus in daily prayers. It was suddenly taking me great effort to do what was a routine and I kept questioning every aspect of it!
As I continue to go ahead in my daily journey, my visit to the nuns made me realise ho much faith and courage it takes to dedicate my entire life to the Lord and immerse my min in prayers for hours in a day! I can barely manage 10 minutes without getting distracted!
Even now, says the LORD,
return to me with your whole heart,
for I am gracious and merciful.
lent is the perfect season to return to the Lord! and renew my faith and fight the doubts and laziness!
PRAYER:
Dearest MOther Mary, as I sit and wonder why I suddenly have so many questions and doubts , I know it if for you and the Holy spirit to drag me out of my faithless life and deeds. Help me, guide me, be my spiritual mother and help me believe again in you with more vigour and zest!!!!
AMEN
