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WORDS OF HOPE
The forced smile in face of any problem or lots of Botox injections, these seem to be our society’s signal of happy living! Yet, both are false and fading. Neither will lift our emotions more than that one moment. The apocryphal writer, Ben Sira asked his young students a question which each of us must answer. What’s the source of a happy or contented life?
Wisdom from the Scripture tells us that happy and contented life starts with the soul which has found assured peace with God and peace with the surrounding world. This is often referred to as a Right relationship with God. What does that mean to you? Personally, I believe it is when you recognize that you are held in the hand of God’s providing love, you can rest in peace with whatever the world throws at you.
You don’t have to force a smile when confronted with life’s challenges. You’re already smiling within. It all centers around the quality of your relationship with God. The Psalmist tells us that the individual who lives each day in a right relationship with God is called “blessed” and finds a heart peace which causes a cheerful face. (Psalm 119:1-2)
PRAYER
Providing God, your words of wisdom may be ancient or modern, but they always stand forth with your truth. During all of my activities this day, May I attend to your voice of guidance and love. I give you my praise, and may all humanity give you glory, knowing we are blessed by your presence and peace in a manner which is overflowing and carries us through whatever life brings our way. Amen
DEVOTION AUTHOR
Donald (Luke) Day
Order of St. Francis and St. Clare
Cathedral of Hope
Proclaiming Christ Through Faith, Hope and Love
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