Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
SURPRISES!
“Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” – Luke 1:45
“God
wants me to tell you that He has heard your prayers, and that He will
surprise you this year,” said Kerygma preacher Jon Escoto during a short
prayer and worship gathering at the office. For some reason, those
words brought me to tears. When we opened our eyes I saw that I was the
only one crying. A coworker later told me that I had a rhema, a Greek term for God’s Word that becomes alive to the person who receives it.
I had a lot of issues then: financial drought, unforgiveness and longing to love and be loved again. I thought, Go ahead, Lord, surprise me.
For
the rest of 2009 I was receiving surprises from above. Sidelines came
my way, increasing my income. The person that hurt me personally sought
my apology and I learned to forgive. By November, someone from my past
came into my life and taught me to love again. Since then, I have been
claiming to receive more surprises from the Lord. Believe it or not,
they just keep coming!
God
wants to bless us every day. We merely have to spread our palms to
receive His blessings. The first step to being blessed: Believe that you
will receive. Nova Arias (nova.svp@ gmail.com)
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REFLECTION:
How can God bless you with your heart’s desires if you doubt Him in the first place?
Dear Father in heaven, I receive Your blessings with arms open wide. Thank You in advance for granting the desires of my heart.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
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