Lord, Hear Our Prayer

{This was supposed to auto-post yesterday. My apologies! Have a beautiful Monday. I'll be back tomorrow to tell you all about a crazy-happy weekend!}

The internet is a formidable force for bringing the comfort and consolation and hope of the Lord to all of us. It can be an incredibily powerful medium for community. There is an unfathomable resource for prayer here. We have on the 'net the privilege of praying for people and of being witness to the miracles brought forth when fervent, faith-filled people pray for one another.

Let's be that community of hope and faith for one another.

How about this idea? What if I pop in here every weekend, share Sunday's gospel and talk a wee bit about how we can live it and pray it in our homes? And then you tell me how we can pray for you that week? Deal?

{And please, do return and let us know how prayer is bearing fruit.} 

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Gospel

JN 14:15-16, 23B-26

Jesus said to his disciples:
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
And I will ask the Father,
and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.

“Whoever loves me will keep my word,
and my Father will love him,
and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.
Those who do not love me do not keep my words;
yet the word you hear is not mine
but that of the Father who sent me.

“I have told you this while I am with you.
The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything
and remind you of all that I told you.”

Think:

 “The person who possesses Christian meekness is affectionate and tender towards everyone: he is disposed to forgive and excuse the frailties of others; the goodness of his heart appears in a sweet affability that influences his words and actions, presents every object to his view in the most charitable and pleasing light.” -St. Francis de Sales

Pray:

Infuse me with your Holy Spirit, Lord. Especially when it's hard, help me to meet the eyes of another with a genuine smile. Infuse me with sweet affability.

Act: 

Francis de Sales said it took him 20 years to conquer his quick temper. No one ever suspected he had such a problem, because his usual manner of behavior was overflowing with good nature and genuine kindness. Choose just one person in your life towards whom you will be perennially meek and sunny. When you've mastered that one, add another.