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Quote for the Day:
I will abandon myself fully to the Holy Spirit, allowing myself
to be led wherever and whenever the Holy Spirit wants, accompanying
the Spirit, for my part, with effective and strong resolutions and
serious discernment. The Holy Spirit descends upon us with great
gentleness, never with a racket.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Quote from the book, "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"
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Mother's Day has been very nice so far. I had my mom over for dinner and she seemed to have enjoyed herself very much. On the way back she wanted to know just where she was going to be staying. Seems every time she goes out with me she ends up in a new place to stay! Hmmmm. Then she said she must be getting old because it didn't use to bother her to go to new places. Which is true. And poor mom has been uprooted quite a bit in the last few years... as we find one new place for her to live after another as her dementia progresses. I sure hope this will be the last place for her.. It is so nice.
I have to tell you something sort of funny. I mean actually I find it VERY funny but I don't know if you will. It has to do with my 1000 free book give away. If you remember I told you I heard this small voice when I was in Chapel one day that said.. "Why not give away a 1000 books?" Well, that sounded like an exciting idea - and I discussed it with the sisters and they were fine with that so I had the "okay" to proceed. Then I heard another small voice (and this is the funny part.. because this small voice I am not sure was from God or just by cautious nature) that said, "Gosh, since you are giving away free books ... why not ask those who get one to help promote the book... sort of make it a "condition" for getting a free book?
That sounds logical doesn't it? Good business reasoning and all that. So that's what I did - announcing the Free book Publicity Squad idea. And I easily got 1000 great volunteers.. BUT then.. today I was reading in this book, "Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To" (mentioned this one last week.. but I am going slow with this one..because like I said.. It's sort of scary. I mean its Very, Very, Good.. Just sort of scary for us wimp types.) that Prayer Number Three (or chapter Three) called, "WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?" with the subtitle of "God, Outdo Me in Generosity" is all about Giving. Not with an eye for return exactly .. but giving because no matter how much you try.. God will ALWAYS outdo your generosity. And the thought came to me.... "Hmmmm.... I think you sort of fudged, Sr. Patricia!" I think that first small voice which said "Give" meant with No Strings Attached!"
Well, I don't know. Because I sort of feel the second nudge was okay, and it did feel like it was another Holy Spirit nudge... but sometimes you just don't know.. so anyway I think I better cover my bases because I don't want to be chickening out on God here - which I tend to do quite easily!
So...."If" that second nudge was more of ME than the Holy Spirit than I want to doubly state that you should only promote the book IF you like the book and IF you want to.. but I think I better make it clear... if it doesn't seem like "Your Cup of Tea" to do.. than just enjoy the book and forget it! God will handle the rest.
When I was driving back from taking my mom home this afternoon, I was sort of talking to God about this whole thing and this image came to mind of myself in the boat with the apostles. I see Jesus walking on the water and I brave, courageous soul, say to Jesus. "Lord, I want to walk on the water too!" and Jesus says, "Come!" and Sr. Patricia says, "Uh. let me just put out one little foot on this water stuff and see if it holds me first."
Sr Patricia
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