Monday Reflection

Monday, November 02, 2009
“One of the first rules of my happiness is to be satisfied with good in whatever degree I can attain it.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Heavenly Father, even as an earthly father is pleased with the simplest show of affection from his child, I know you are pleased with what I offer you in [...]

Tuesday Reflection

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
“You must look forward. At all events this life is worth possessing, if it were only because while we have it we are candidates for a better one.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Lord, help me to put away all the burdens of the past and the fears I have for the future. Take from [...]

Wednesday Reflection

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
“God can show his power by means of weak instruments, and his wisdom by ignorance. Blessed be his Holy Name!”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Lord, I thank you for the gift of this moment, this hour and this day. I consecrate to you all the good coming from my actions, whether great or small.

Thursday Reflection

Thursday, October 15, 2009
“O Lord, keep us in thy way, direct us in thy paths, recall our wanderings, make us to hear thy voice with gladness and to rejoice in thy salvation.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Heavenly Father, when will I learn that only in you will I find true peace and contentment?

Friday Reflection

Friday, October 09, 2009
“Eternity! That voice to be everywhere understood. Eternity! To love and serve him only who is to be loved and eternally served and praised in heaven.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Heavenly Father, when I experience the grief of losing those I love in death, it is my greatest consolation to know we will be [...]

Saturday Reflection

Saturday, October 03, 2009
“Do we serve God in HOPE, looking to his promises, confiding in his love, seeking his kingdom, and leaving the rest to him? Rejoice in HOPE, for Hope shall never be confounded.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
To live with Hope, means to live in a state of complete trust in you, Lord. Free me [...]

Wednesday Reflection

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
“Instead of measuring your difficulties with your strength you must measure them with the powerful help you have a right to expect from God.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Often I fail to realize that I am never alone to cope with my problems. I rely on your powerful help to carry me through, Lord.

Wednesday Reflection

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
“Take every day as a ring which you must engrave, adorn and embellish with your actions, to be offered up in the evening at the altar of God.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Although the actions of my day are usually so ordinary, I will make a conscious effort to do well as I can [...]

Friday Reflection

Friday, September 18, 2009
“The greater my unworthiness, the more abundant is his mercy.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Heavenly Father, in spite of my great unworthiness you constantly favor me with your mercy. How can I ever thank you for so much love?

Saturday Reflection

Saturday, September 12, 2009
“Religion does not limit the powers of the affections, for our Blessed Savior sanctifies and approves in us all the endearing ties and connections of our existence. Religion alone can bind the cord over which neither circumstances, time, nor death have any power.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
How fortunate I am to have family [...]