IMAGO SACRA MILLE GRATIARUM VALET. ("A holy picture is worth a thousand graces")................... This blog is a means to show some of my holy card collection along with some interesting thoughts and inspirations. "....artists have the privilege in the Church and throughout history, to open up so that people can see the mystery of God. The artist speaks, not just literally, but symbolically. Visual images, if well done, can move us. That's a ministry." Quote from Brother Michael Moran, C.P
Friday, February 19, 2010
Trials..........February 19
"Trials help greatly to detach us from earth. They make us look to God,
this is one of my favorite images of Jesus. Although it is sad, it reminds me how much He loved us to go to the point of such suffering. How precious each of us are to Him. May I learn to always Thank Jesus for His Love, Faithfulness and giving me Salvation! Let Me die to myself more each day so that it is Jesus that is born in me! John K.
I need to keep this quote close to my heart throughout Lent. What a great meditation and reminder!
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Stephanie
such wise words and such a thoughtful image
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasured holy card. It is good to gaze at a holy card like this and just meditate on how much He suffered for us.
ReplyDeleteThankyou, Micki!
Diane S.
What a wonderful meditation! Thank God for our trials! The will of our God will only take us where the grace of our God will protect us.
ReplyDeletethis is one of my favorite images of Jesus. Although it is sad, it reminds me how much He loved us to go to the point of such suffering. How precious each of us are to Him. May I learn to always Thank Jesus for His Love, Faithfulness and giving me Salvation! Let Me die to myself more each day so that it is Jesus that is born in me! John K.
ReplyDeleteStephanie - So many things to keep close to our hearts during Lent!
ReplyDeletediddleymaz - Glad you can find wisdom and thoughtfulness.
Diane S. - Gazing and meditating...what a great idea.
Anonymous - It takes a great person to thank God for our trials. Thanks.
John K. - Yes, could we go so far also. For me....I doubt it, or at least, not without complaints. Forgive me Jesus.