"Look at the sweetness of the tender fruit, the spotless Lamb, the seed sown in Mary as in a lovely field!...Our rational will has been made even stronger by God's union with humanity. I beg you in Christ gentle Jesus to lift your love, your affection, your desire up high. Take hold of the tree of the most holy cross and let it be planted in the garden of your soul, because this is a tree laden with fruits, the true solid virtues. For you see very well that beyond God's union with his creature, He has joined Himself to the Most Holy Cross. And He wills, He insists, that we too join ourselves to this sweet tree in love and desire. Then our garden cannot help producing sweet and tender fruit." Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Psalm 23:3
It is so important to continually acknowledge God's Presence and pray because He restores our souls. He guides us in the paths of righteousness for His glory, so that we will lead others to Him too.
We were created to be living souls for God.
We cannot let the "ways of this world" cause distress in our souls. We must learn to reach out to the Lord, and let Him restore us. He will help us to see beyond all the problems around us and to see His glory. When our hearts and souls ache, we need to reach out to God. Only God can restore our souls. Let us place our trust in Him. He wouldn't make us this way, if He didn't want us this way. When we feel threatened, or we stumble or fall, God is always there to help us. God is always there to restore our souls but we must want Him to do it, and allow Him to do it. God can and does make a difference in our lives so that we can make a difference in our world.
Jesus, You are our Comforter and Counselor. We trust in You. Blessed Mother Mary, we entrust all our prayer intentions into your loving care.
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