[Salvation]

 

Marriage = One Man and One Woman

Til' Death Do Us Part

Daily Marriage Tip for November 29, 2011:

Money and Jobs: Finding the right balance involves weighing whether having more time or more money is the higher priority. It takes time to cook at home, do your own repairs, or cleaning, but paying someone else to do it may mean working longer hours at your job.

[Salvation]

The Word Among Us

Meditation: Luke 10:21-24

“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.” (Luke 10:23)

Throughout history, God has always resisted the proud and wel­comed the humble. Those who learn to rely on his grace can testify to this fact. They all know that there is no greater happiness than having a per­sonal relationship with the God of all creation. They know that there is no greater privilege than knowing that this almighty, ever-living God is also a loving Father.

This promise is at the heart of to­day’s Gospel reading. Those who come to God in humility and trust enter into a relationship with him that is far more intimate than any other relationship they have ever known.

Think about the apostles, the ones Jesus referred to as “childlike.” One was a political activist, another a jaded tax collector, and still others rough-hewn fishermen. This was no naïve group! Yet these worldly-wise men learned how to trust in God the same way children instinctively trust their parents. Their hearts became softened as they learned a new inno­cence and openness with God and toward each other.

Like the apostles, most of us have experienced enough disappointment and betrayal to make us cautious about trusting anyone—especially a faraway God. But our heavenly Fa­ther continues to ask us to come to him without pretense. He invites us to be honest with him, to tell him plainly who we are and what we want out of life. He wants us to know that no matter what we say, his love for us can’t be shaken.

Take some time today to tell your heavenly Father about your fears, your struggles, your worries, and your sins—even the ones you’re not ready to let go of. He can han­dle it. Most important, tell him that you love him as a child loves his or her dad. You’ll be surprised at how comforting and encouraging your Fa­ther can be. Then, when Christmas comes, you won’t just be remember­ing the incarnation of his Son as a historical event. You’ll be celebrating the greatest gift your Father has ever given to you!

“Father, I have nothing to hide from you. I want to come to you today as a child. Please make me like your Son.”

Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17