Faith Blog: My God and My All, Let Thy Name Be Glorified!

The Lord is my Shepherd Once I saw my Lord coaching Leading cheering In my life By the living waters Leading me through - There When I quench my thirst Dipping my face into the deeps When I know not the hidden dangers In the infested waters He watched my life Nothing hidden from Him Nothing is impossible for my Lord Omnipotent my God is in control Once I saw my Lord teaching Leading and cheering My walk By the green pastures He led me through When I filled my needs In the midst of hidden dangers Of slithery serpents He watched my life Nothing hidden from Him Nothing is impossible for my Lord Omnipotent my God is in control Once I saw my Lord counseling Leading and cheering By the valley of peace 18 † Creative Life: A Contemplation He led me through Where I rested blissfully In the midst of hidden trials Nothing hidden from Him Nothing is impossible for my Lord Omnipotent my God is in control Once I saw my Lord leading Coaching and cheering By th

The Lord is my Shepherd Once I saw my Lord coaching Leading cheering In my life By the living waters Leading me through - There When I quench my thirst Dipping my face into the deeps When I know not the hidden dangers In the infested waters He watched my life Nothing hidden from Him Nothing is impossible for my Lord Omnipotent my God is in control Once I saw my Lord teaching Leading and cheering My walk By the green pastures He led me through When I filled my needs In the midst of hidden dangers Of slithery serpents He watched my life Nothing hidden from Him Nothing is impossible for my Lord Omnipotent my God is in control Once I saw my Lord counseling Leading and cheering By the valley of peace 18 † Creative Life: A Contemplation He led me through Where I rested blissfully In the midst of hidden trials Nothing hidden from Him Nothing is impossible for my Lord Omnipotent my God is in control Once I saw my Lord leading Coaching and cheering By th

In the valleys I look up Mountaintop is so high Heights of glory near Swimming clouds around Soul cooling breeze abundance Far sight bright nature Green valleys meadows capture You raise me up beyond my nature Gladness beyond containment Happiness beyond achievements Victory chants enticements Glowing future near But Lord, I perceive Subtle ego creep in Shadow pride peak in Shunning sight begins Dizzy self-enrolling Distance I perceive Thy presence 13 † Creative Life: A Contemplation In the vanity glory Destiny fall is certain Desert of lonesome pertains Detached from thy presence Departed I travel Then, My Soul rise and realize Saying I refuse to loose thy presence Declaring I refuse to loose thy sight Thinking of the valleys where Thy presence was pristine Reflecting the valleys where Thy guidance was clear Lord, I love the valleys Where I travel with you more Than the heights where I may loose my sight on you And may depart from you In the va

† Creative Life: A Contemplation Be still and know that I am God Waiting I am waiting Waiting upon the Lord Unknown paths I can tread Waiting upon the Lord Subtle blooms on the way Subtle changes upon the climb Suggest your presence Lord Presence beyond any understanding Peace beyond any boundaries Joy beyond the surroundings In thy riches and glory Lord One stone in the name of the Lord Defeated giant Goliath - with One moment of faith in the name of the Lord I will win this day Waiting I am waiting Waiting upon the Lord Unknown people I can face Waiting upon the Lord 8 † Creative Life: A Contemplation Gentle breezes in the midst of heat Cool springs among the deserts Suggest thy presence Lord Presence beyond any understanding Peace beyond any boundaries Joy beyond the surroundings In thy riches and glory Lord One stone in the name of the Lord Defeated giant Goliath - with One moment of faith in the name of the Lord I will win this day Waiting I am

Omnipresence is God’s Presence Presence Thy Presence When I come to thy presence In silence When I have tasted the glimpse of joy In happy heart When I walk in thy presence Like a happy child Then my soul postures In gratitude And I say Lord, you are awesome! And I see me contained in thy presence Presence thy presence Glorious presence When I come to thy presence In humbleness When I have faced the trials of this world In heavy heart When I walk in thy presence Like a wounded child Then my soul postures In humility And I say Lord you are in control And I see me healed in thy presence Presence thy presence Healing presence 3 † Creative Life: A Contemplation When I come to thy presence In sorrow When I have met the challenges of strives In staggering heart When I walk in thy presence Like a crippled child Then my soul postures In burdened heart And I say Lord you are my refuge And I see me consoled in t

Ninth Day "Today bring to Me The Souls Who Have Become Lukewarm and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. These souls wound My Heart most painfully. My soul suffered the most dreadful loathing in the Garden of Olives because of lukewarm souls. They were the reason I cried out: 'Father, take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will.' For them the last hope of salvation is to run to My mercy." Most Compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. I bring lukewarm souls into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Your pure love let these tepid souls, who, like corpses, filled You with such deep loathing, be once again set aflame. O Most Compassionate Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of Your mercy and draw them into the very ardor of Your love; and bestow upon them the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Your power. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls who are nonetheless enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of

Eighth Day "Today bring to Me The Souls Who Are Detained in Purgatory and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. All these souls are greatly loved by Me. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your power to bring them relief. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church and offer them on their behalf. Oh, if you only know the torments they suffer, you would continually offer for them the alms of the spirit and pay off their debt to My justice." Most Merciful Jesus, You Yourself have said that You desire mercy; so I bring into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls who are very dear to You, and yet who must make retribution to Your justice. May the streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Your Heart put out the flames of Purgatory, that there, too, the power of Your mercy may be celebrated. Eternal Father, turn Your most merciful gaze upon

Seventh Day "Today bring to Me The Souls Who Especially Venerate and Glorify My Mercy and immerse them in My mercy. These souls sorrowed most over my Passion and entered most deeply into My spirit. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. These souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life. Not one of them will go into the fire of hell. I shall particularly defend each one of them at the hour of death." Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Your Mercy. These souls are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident in Your Mercy; and united to You, O Jesus, they carry all mankind on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze

Sixth Day "Today bring to Me The Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels who will keep vigil at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. Only the humble soul is capable of receiving My grace I favor humble souls with My confidence." Most Merciful Jesus, You Yourself have said, "Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart." Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven into ecstasy, and they are the heavenly Father's favorites. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God Himself takes delight in their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy. Eternal Father,

Fifth Day "Today bring to Me the Souls of those who have separated themselves from My Church and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is My Church. As they return to unity with the Church My wounds heal and in this way they alleviate My Passion." Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Church. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the Church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the generosity of Your mercy. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Son's Church, who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their err

Fourth Day "Today bring to Me Those Who Do Not Believe In God and Those Who Do Not Yet Know Me. I was thinking also of them during My bitter Passion, and their future zeal comforted My heart. Immerse them in the ocean of My mercy." Most Compassionate Jesus, You are the Light of the whole world. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who do not believe in God and of those who as yet do not know You. Let the rays of Your grace enlighten them that they, too, together with us, may extol Your wonderful mercy; and do not let them escape from the abode which is Your Most Compassionate Heart. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who do not believe in You, and of those who as yet do not know You, but who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Draw them to the light of the Gospel. These souls do not know what great happiness it is to love You. Grant that they, too, may extol the generosity of Your m

Third Day "Today bring to Me All Devout and Faithful Souls and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. These souls brought Me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were that drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness." Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy, You impart Your graces in the great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so fiercely. Eternal Father, turn Your Merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your Son. For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion, grant them Your blessing and surround them with Your constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Your boundless mercy for endless ages. Amen. Let us pray for all the

Second Day "Today bring to Me the Souls of Priests and Religious and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave Me strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through them as through channels My mercy flows out upon mankind." Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace in men and women consecrated to Your service, that they may perform worthy works of mercy, and that all who see them may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in Your vineyard - upon the souls of priests and religious; and endow them with the strength of Your blessing. For the love of the Heart of Your Son in which they are enfolded, impart to them Your power and light, that they may be able to guide others in the way of salvation, and with one voice sing praise to Your boundless mercy for ages without end. Amen. The gospel passage attached in this article is from St. John gospel c

First Day "Today bring to Me All Mankind, especially all sinners and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me." Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins, but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen. First day novena prayer focuses on all mankind and sinners in the world. Let us meditate on bringing all mankind to the presence of God. Can