This week I chose praise, forgiveness, and intercessions as well. Praise was interesting this week because I found myself on a high after hearing our baby's heartbeat. I was definitely feeling inclined to praise all week, but I had been putting all my excitement on the actual baby. I knew I needed to give credit where credit is due (sorry, so cheesy) and Praise helped me say the Lord's name 70 or so times. After I finish this section each day, I can't help but know exactly who gets the thanks!
I chose forgiveness not because I needed to forgive others, but because I needed to be more humble about asking for forgiveness myself. It seems so wrong that the people closest to us get the worst versions of ourselves. It's backward and I take that for granted too often. They love me unconditionally and somehow I let that allow me to act like a jerk. Before this week, I wouldn't have even said I had anything specific to ask forgiveness for, but the holy spirit does his job. My heart has been opened to the ways I can be better, esp to those whose love is the most unconditional.
And intercessions- I'm with Padre Tim. Everywhere I look there is suffering. I sent a patient to Hospice last night and selfishly, I wanted him to stay at Grady. I will miss him and hope he stays alive long enough today to go visit him. I wrapped his rosary around his arm and will pray my own rosary for his last days to be less painful and more joyful. Haiti, Iraq, Afghanistan- devastation is everywhere. Sweet friends are desperate to have babies and can't. I like that through this part of Miracle Hour I can actually put into action the promises I make to pray. It makes me sit down, think of the people I have told, "I will pray for you" and actually (gasp) do it!
So that's Miracle Hour a la Sullivan/Ninness land. Sorry for the length. Short winded is not a compliment I often receive :)
Peace!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Scripture
I chose Scripture as well. I am reading the readings for next Sunday. The second reading is a continuation of 1 Cor. from last Sunday. I liked that. Kate
Crank it up!
Okay. So now that we are are all familar with the Miracle Hour, I thought each person might want to design their own schedule for the week. We can use the blog to share successes (and failures!)
This week I am going with: 6. Repentance (can always go deeper here) 10. Intercessions (praying for Haiti and other situtations) and 8. Scripture (always enpowering!)
What are you doing?
-FT
This week I am going with: 6. Repentance (can always go deeper here) 10. Intercessions (praying for Haiti and other situtations) and 8. Scripture (always enpowering!)
What are you doing?
-FT
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Prayer growth in 2010
Hey Y'all! I know we have been using the Miracle Hour for the past couple of months. I thought we could start choosing our own "workouts" but stay in touch via a blog. This may be a good way to get some ideas from others about what is working well for them in their prayer life and for us to encourage one another.
Peace!
Fr. Tim
Peace!
Fr. Tim
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