2023.09.06 Messages from Sr.MarJo

As always, I invite you to take a few moments of silence, to take a deep breath and receive the calming SPIRIT of life.

“…we always give thanks…”  Colossians 1:3

As we begin the second term, we welcome another opportunity for us to begin anew…

Today, I would like to focus on three points as guidelines for our new beginning.

1.Gratitude – it is always good to remember to give thanks. It is said that “gratitude” is actually the best attitude and this attitude changes everything.  It turns our gaze to what we are grateful for… It enables us to see what is good before and even beyond what is not good.  As we begin another day, another term – begin by being grateful.  So let us take a few seconds – you may close your eyes if that helps – but take a few seconds, just to “give thanks”…

2.Desire – this is a strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something to happen. So, ask yourself this question: “what do I desire most, today?”  What is the desire that I could even be willing to die for. So, I am not just talking about what you “want”, but something deeper.  I have just come from the Philippines and there I spoke with a friend whom I have known for a long time.  We talked about our lives and how what we consider important has changed through the years. Then we asked each other – what are our desires now.  And it was amazing how we both agreed – that we really desire a meaningful life, where we do not waste our time on useless things especially on talking about others.  Our desire is to live fully each moment of each day, not putting off the good we can do or say now, because this present moment is the only time we have.  The deeper and more real your desire – the more meaningful and purposeful your “new beginning” becomes.  Once again, let us take a few moments to ask ourselves – “what is my deepest desire at this moment of my life?”

3.Choose / Decide / ACT – We always have a choice to make. It is good to mind our choices, our decisions regarding our thoughts – what we choose to think about, especially when we are by ourselves, our words – what we say – because we cannot not take back what we say, our actions – the better thing to do.  We always have a choice – and as we begin a new term – it will be good to choose wisely – what is true, what is necessary or important, what is kind, and what will make the situation better.

So, as we begin this 2^nd term – let us begin keeping these three (3) points in our minds and heart – GRATITUDE – DESIRE – CHOISE / DECISION /ACTION – always for the better.

See you next week.