Thoughts about GOD and My Affair with HIM

Utilizing the daily readings for 11th September 2018 from the Catholic Missal, the lessons learnt has left a mark within me..which I'd like to share. First Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11  Res.Psalm: Psalms 149:1-6, 9 Gospel: Luke 6:12-19 The Lessons: Leave Judgment to God and endure until HE wills it time to show up. Die to self - Loose it all for the Sake of God Almighty in Christ Jesus, is in itself Great Gain. To Willingly Accept Injustice?? In the first reading, St. Paul says "Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? " - this reminds me of Jesus' words in Matthew 5:39 - " Turn the other cheek. .". As Christians, we are called to love..and to love even those who hurt us (this distinguishes us from the non-believers). This doesn't make logical sense at all, Nope, Not at all! Which is why the people preferred the law of Moses stating an eye for an eye (as in Exodus 21:24 ) - YASS!! This is more like it! Yh? Thing is thi...

How do I learn to love God? How do I not forget Him? I have a terrible habit of running to Him when I am in trouble or in need but when I am satisfied, I forget Him. Easily. In this post, I will try by the grace received to share that which I was inspired with while I pondered on parts of scriptures and asked questions. (I like asking questions and He actually answers! You should try it. J ) The Holy Scriptures makes mention of a “Canaan”- a place of good prosperity which as the destination of the Israelites while I journeyed through the wilderness after their miraculous deliverance from Egypt (Tribulations and Slavery).  The Lord gave them an instruction; (Exodus 6) ” 4 . Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[a] 5. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength … 10 When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourish...