Daily Thought For March 28, 2017
Waiting In The Upper Room
If you wish to rise above a life of imperfection, you must, like the apostles, prepare yourself for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Remain watchful and persevere in humble and continual prayers.
When you are ready, my Spirit will come to you as he did to the apostles waiting in expectant faith in the upper room.
You will be given the courage to leave your safe house of prayer and fearlessly announce to the world what you have come to know of my truth and my love, not fearing pain and rejection, but seeing the glory of whatever comes to you.
I will give you a fire of charity strong enough to overcome your fears, your love of comfort, and all the temptations of the Devil.
Having the taste of my charity in your soul you can arise and give birth to it in your neighbors. For you cannot love me without loving your neighbor, nor can you love your neighbor and not love me.
When you are ready, my Spirit will come to you as he did to the apostles waiting in expectant faith in the upper room.
You will be given the courage to leave your safe house of prayer and fearlessly announce to the world what you have come to know of my truth and my love, not fearing pain and rejection, but seeing the glory of whatever comes to you.
I will give you a fire of charity strong enough to overcome your fears, your love of comfort, and all the temptations of the Devil.
Having the taste of my charity in your soul you can arise and give birth to it in your neighbors. For you cannot love me without loving your neighbor, nor can you love your neighbor and not love me.
St. Catherine of Sienna