Comments on: Saturday May 18, 2019 The Father in me https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-may-18-2019-the-father-in-me/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sun, 19 May 2019 02:45:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: A https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-may-18-2019-the-father-in-me/#comment-15262 Sun, 19 May 2019 02:45:34 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67206#comment-15262 Wow, Chris, what a great memory of your mom! I doubt I could ever reach that state of being so engaged in prayer that not even young childrrn could break through.

]]> By: Chris https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-may-18-2019-the-father-in-me/#comment-15257 Sat, 18 May 2019 16:42:27 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67206#comment-15257 That “little bit of God” inside all of us is the Divine Spark that was breathe into the first human being. Proverbs 20: 27 says “The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord”. Therefore, this could mean that man’s soul is a candle, a spark deriving from God’s light. Look at pictures of saints – they all have glowing halos. While I have never seen anyone (in prayer or meditation), with a halo or rays of light emanating from them, I do remember watching my mother at prayer when I was a very young child. Nothing could disturb her, not my father, not even me the child vying for her attention. For those brief moments in prayer, my mother’s body relaxed, her face softened and she looked like she was far away. When she ‘awoke’ (only way I can describe it), she was up and about taking care of her family. In hindsight, I would suggest she (and others like her) were in touch with the Divine Spirit within.

So, yes Julie there definitely is “a little bit of God in all of us”. The bible tells us we are made in God’s image, that he breathe life into us, we have a soul, and a spirit. Human beings do speak in parables (tell stories to make a point) as many excellent spiritual leaders do. We are healers (doctors as an example), but also ordinary human beings who pray over a sick person. These are not human attributes, they come from the deepest recesses of our being – the Divine. Without which doctors would not be able to accomplish incredible feats of healing, and the fervent prayers of believers which brings about healings of mind and body.

Remember Jesus said “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these …” John 14:12 12. Look at all the incredible things human beings have accomplished. Some may claim they did it all on their own, through their own ingenuity and intelligence. Many have given thanks to God for the good they have been able to accomplish. The Force is in you, and you are in the Force. You and the Force are one!

Oh yes, I have never seen anyone walking on water. Perhaps on coals of fire – wonder how they do that? hmmmm!

God bless everyone. Have a great weekend.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-may-18-2019-the-father-in-me/#comment-15256 Sat, 18 May 2019 13:12:32 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67206#comment-15256 Thank you Julie, May God Bless you, and may your blessings continue to over flow to your writing and everyone around you. ?✌️?

]]> By: Lisa https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-may-18-2019-the-father-in-me/#comment-15255 Sat, 18 May 2019 12:37:23 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67206#comment-15255 Love your reflection. That is my favorite line in that movie. Oddly, I didn’t find it annoying at all. (I am a bit of an oddball, though). God Bless!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-may-18-2019-the-father-in-me/#comment-15254 Sat, 18 May 2019 11:48:38 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67206#comment-15254 Yes we need to look within. “Let the force be with you”. Thank you Julie

]]> By: Norbert Adekaldu https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-may-18-2019-the-father-in-me/#comment-15253 Sat, 18 May 2019 07:57:44 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67206#comment-15253 Hello Julie,
I cannot just stop reading your reflection. Very inspiring. Thank you.

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