When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said,
“Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.”
But I say “Do not depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.”
Reflections – II
Every time I sin, I’m in the mob…“Crucify Him!”
Reflections – I
Heaven is Infinity for eternity; hell is no Infinity for eternity.
Name
There are a lot of folks specifically named in the bible. I, too, am named in the Bible: wherever.there.is.the.word.sinner.
Creativity
If I were as creative a doing good as I am at sinning, I should sure be a saint!
Words
It took me all too many years to understand why certain words, including potty language, are inappropriate – to the human race. When the priest holds high the Book from which he will read the gospel, that Book, full of words, is God talking to the human race. There is no “certain words” or potty language in it; every word is directly from Him. In addition, “certain words”, potty language, and the like degrade our humanity. (This degradation is especially rampant in many of today’s movies.) Thus will I avoid “certain words” and potty language.
Imaginative Musings on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
An imaginative statement is made for each of the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. This imaginative statement is sandwiched between Biblical statements and highlights the kind of thinking that might take place in a proud mind. The last paragraph is a brief mediation on the Mystery.
The Annunciation
” The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. “
To be the mother of God! What power I will have! What will I do with it? I’ll smite enemies; those I don’t like, those that offend me. I will make whatever I want, do whatever I will. All will submit to me. All will fear me.
“My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him….. Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. “
What kind of “knowing” would lead one to accept the angel’s words? Knowing? Certainly a humility beyond anything any other mortal is capable of in order to accept the charge of being the Mother of God. “Knowing” the power of God, there could be a certain temptation to accept the words with another intention. But Mary turned herself totally toward God’s will putting it first and foremost; I would have been tempted to put myself, armed with such power, first. Mary was also steadfast her calling; was she ever tempted to misuse her great power? Nothing is said about this but all on this earth suffer temptation – even Jesus – so it is likely that she did too but clearly the devil lost.
To be the mother of God! What power I will have! What will I do with it? I’ll smite enemies; those I don’t like, those that offend me. I will make whatever I want, do whatever I will. All will submit to me. All will fear me.
“My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him….. Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. “
What kind of “knowing” would lead one to accept the angel’s words? Knowing? Certainly a humility beyond anything any other mortal is capable of in order to accept the charge of being the Mother of God. “Knowing” the power of God, there could be a certain temptation to accept the words with another intention. But Mary turned herself totally toward God’s will putting it first and foremost; I would have been tempted to put myself, armed with such power, first. Mary was also steadfast her calling; was she ever tempted to misuse her great power? Nothing is said about this but all on this earth suffer temptation – even Jesus – so it is likely that she did too but clearly the devil lost.