"The Secret of Sanctity and Happiness" - Cardinal Mercier

My sister sent me the email below several weeks ago and I've been meaning to post it. I love the idea of going down into the tabernacle of my soul to worship the Lord God who comes to me whenever I receive Him in the Holy Eucharist. Think of it. Everyone who attends daily Mass and receives Jesus worthily carries Him out into the world -- literally for the short time He is physically present in our bodies. We are a literal tabernacle and even a monstrance, showing Christ to the world. Let us listen to Him often so we will conform our wills more and more to His.

From my sister (Thanks, Carol):

Came across this prayer in an old Wanderer by Cardinal Mercier who was archbishop of Malines, Belgium from 1906 til 1926.Here in his own words is the daily spiritual exercise of Cardinal Mercier:

"I am going to reveal to you the secret of sanctity and happiness. Every day for five minutes control your imagination and close your eyes to the things of sense and your ears to all the noises of the world, in order to enter into yourself. Then, in the sanctity of your baptized soul(which is the Temple of the Holy Spirit), speak to that Divine Spirit, saying to Him: 'O Holy Spirit, beloved of my soul, I adore you. Enlighten me,guide me, strengthen me, console me. Tell me what I should do. Give me your orders. I promise to submit myself to all that you desire of me and accept all that you permit to happen to me. Let me only know your WILL.'

"If you do this, your life will flow along happily,serenely, and full of consolation, even in the midst of trials. Grace will be proportioned to the trial, giving you strength to carry it, and you will arrive at the Gate of Paradise laden with merit. This submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of sanctity."

Désiré-Joseph Cardinal Mercier

Source: http://lesfemmes-thetruth.blogspot.com/2010/08/secret-of-sanctity-and-happiness.html

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Is There Really a God Or is it All Baloney?

Is there really a God, or this whole talk about a higher power, or a supreme being all baloney? Imagine that you get on your knees and talk into the air. This is called praying to the person call God; however, you cannot see Him. The Bible itself says that no one has ever seen God at anytime. So what makes a person do such things for a God that they cannot see?

Some people say that they could feel His presence and even smell His aroma when He is around them. But still, I wonder if that sweet smelling Savior or the Ointment that runs down Aaron's beard is what they are talking about. I am curious to know, what does God smell like and how does His presence feel like. So the question is, is there really a God?

Many have confessed that God did this and God did that for them, and how He changed their life around, but yet they could not here Him speak a word. How could that be? Did He transform Himself into a human and perform helpful tasks for people, so how could they say God did it. Is there really a God, that's a very good question?

If there were such a person call God, His thoughts would not be like ours, would it? His ways would not be like ours, could it? His comprehension of things would certainly not be in our range of thinking, I wonder why? If there were such a person called God, this person would have to know everything and see everything. He would have to be everywhere at the same time, and love every person in spite of the negative things that they do. He must have compassion and a willingness to help all people. Then He will be a GOD. That would mean He Is a Spirit; or, maybe that's how you get to know Him.

This article was written by Motivational Speaker Carl Mathis, author of "Life is What You Make It: Build a Better Life for You and Your Family". Carl teaches and encourages all people to strive for their best and don't give up on their dreams, and to let them know that in God, nothing is impossible. Through his teachings many would be set free from a life of disbelief and low self esteem. Learn how to develop your life through Biblical Scriptures at http://www.carlmathis.com


Source: http://christianwordsofencouragment.blogspot.com/2010/08/is-there-really-god-or-is-it-all.html

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