Comments on: Thursday, 8/10/17 – Joy: Somebody Said It Couldn’t Be Done

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:30:43 +0000

Mary, this reflection wasn’t dry at all- it spoke to me from start to finish. Please pray for my sister, whose marriage is in crisis. She has told me that they are fighting “as a result of her temper, anger, moods, and out of control emotions”. Relating that to today’s readings, that is what she is “sowing”. This has been an issue for her for years. How do I help her, spiritually, to change what she is sowing, so her marriage can “reap” what is good?

By: Maureen

Maureen — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:24:10 +0000

Thank you Mary! After three disappointments this morning and disillusionment over a personal crisis I was trying to be cheerful in conversation with God. Apparently God saw through my lack of trust and led me straight to you. Your words are inspired and inspiring! I’m feeling joy!

By: Karen J. Czapla

Karen J. Czapla — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:01:38 +0000

Mary…an awesome reflection! Thank you.
“The Joy of the Lord is my strength”.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:39:37 +0000

Hi Mary and everyone God bless you all. Mary your dryness is a personal relationship between you and God so turn it over to him. Although your harvest will be plentiful that doesn’t help the dryness you must go through right now. All I can do is try to help with it, which is all anyone of us can do is try the best we can and God takes care of the rest so here is the help (if it helps) When Jesus was on the cross for, I don’t know maybe 6 hours or so I think, He was done on both sides or he would not have said it is finished. Well in the process He granted to us His Righteousness part of that is experiencing dryness from time to time. As long as we don’t stay dry or lukewarm then we can trust that God is pleased because we are in obedience to His design. Hard to live, hard to understand because it is beyond us but this is the burden that comes with a Joyful and plentiful harvest. Love you all and Love God more. heh heh, NO I LOVE GOD MORE, NO I DO, NO I DO
enJOY your day

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 13:17:06 +0000

Thank you Mary- Beautiful, and so true!

By: Shameen

Shameen — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:37:38 +0000

Thank you for this deeper reflection on today’s readings. God bless you

By: Skip

Skip — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:26:04 +0000

Mary, you lightened my heart this morning. Your writing is like fine wine – getting better with age.
Thank you and God bless.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:54:51 +0000

Thank you, Mary. It has helped me reflect on my own stinginess in following God’s will for me each day. I need to work on my generosity with time, talent, and treasure. Thank you for the reminder! God bless.