I am often overwhelmed when I make the time to take in the beauty of creation. Even in the midst of a pandemic, the grass grows, the flowers bloom and the birds sing. It is during these times of reflection that I allow God’s Grace to enter my being. It is a gift that allows me to realize that there is a Divine Order and that we humans, as much as we might argue otherwise, are subject to it. If I take a moment and study a bee flying from flower to flower I see there is a purpose to his efforts as it gathers and deposits the pollen. The bee with no power of reason follows Divine Order without questioning or arguing the purpose of his movements. However, I have the free will to choose my path and purpose even if it is in direct conflict with Divine Order. In the Lord’s Prayer we ask that His Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. It is through His Grace that I can pray that His Will be done in me as it is in Heaven. When I look at the bee I can see how much is accomplished through this insect as part of the plan through all creation. I pray for the grace to be more aware of my ability to sincerely cooperate with God’s Will in my life.
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Jeannine Malone
8/27/2022 01:17:00 pm
I like this blog, Joyce. "Where sin increased, Grace abounded all the more." Rom 5:20. Sin is a Greek word, used in archery. It means 'off the mark". The bullseye...the very center of this target is union with God. Sin is the only thing that keeps us separated from God. In the Gift of LTDW, one must be in the state of Grace for the powerful effects "to work" or "to take" if you will. Namely, fused in His Will...no sin...right on target...in the state of Grace ....now this Gift made available to us (thank you very much Luisa for your FIAT) whatever act we are doing (please God, this email) fused in the DW is to give to the Trinity...all the Adoration, Blessing, Love, Praise, Thanksgiving, Honor and Glory on the Scale that is due to them; namely P I E on the Perfect, Infinite and Eternal Scale ...in the name of everyone. As we move through the five stages of our faith development and enter into their corresponding Marian Doctrines. We too hold in our hearts, suffer with and for all humanity. As we are sanctified, all of His Creation is being healed. We, in Charismatic fashion, waive our hands in the air bodily expressing our Praise and Thanksgiving. The branches swaying in the breeze are doing the same. I am right there with you, Joyce, pondering the Beauty of All Creation.Before original sin, was original GO SC ...God, Other, Self and Creation) We were right on target! Now with the Gift of LTDW, He is restoring all that was lost.
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