Note to readers: It’s time for a little get-away!
Morning Offering will not be available Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15. Publication will resume Wednesday, September 16.
Thank you for your interest and support!
””””””””
Today’s Reflection: Prayer in Times of Confusion
I bring myself before you, Lord,
shadowed by uncertainty
and pulled in countless directions.
I see no clear way forward,
no neat solution,
no easy resolution.
Did you doubt when
your disciples did not understand you?
Did you question yourself when
the authorities questioned you?
Did you hesitate when
others asked what seemed more than humanly possible?
Did you feel fear when
you prayed in the garden?
When you breathed your last on the cross?
In the chaos of my life, Lord,
allow me to feel your presence.
Let me sense your Spirit
as it knits,
as it mends,
as it heals,
as it makes all things new.
Grant me the courage and patience
to abide with you in the garden,
to stay with you at the cross,
to hold fast to you in darkness.
Despite my doubts,
give me the grace to trust in you
and to say with you:
“Not my will, but yours be done.” — Rev. Ryan Duns, SJ
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: Loving God, please open our hearts to welcome those who long to belong. Heal those who have suffered, and surround them with dignity, safety and compassion. Make our communities places of mercy, justice and hope for all. Amen. – Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich
Today’s Reflection: Prayer for Openness to Possibility
Often, we rely on God’s strength to carry us
through difficult times in our lives.
And it is a balm to our souls.
But God’s strength surrounds us always.
It readies us to step forward into the future.
It shows us hope and allows us to dream.
God’s strength carves paths for us to follow that we never expected,
and yet are greater than we imagined.
As you examine your past, notice the ways God’ strength supported you. As you take stock of your life today, feel the foundation of God’s strength beneath you. As you look to what’s ahead, understand the power God’s strength has to launch you into a new life.
Feel the strength of God surrounding you,
and open to possibility. – Author unknown
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives inhis hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection:
If I fall short of doing Your will, Lord,
Let me fall short in ability, not in intent.
If I fall short in serving the neighbour,
Let me fall short in strength, not in charity.
If I fall short in holiness, Lord,
Let it be only because I am short
So that You can raise me up. Amen. – Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich
Today’s Reflection: Prayer for the Start of a New Day
Loving God,
You have called me again to a new day,
grant me the grace to know your accompaniment this day.
In my struggles, bring me comfort and support.
In my successes, bring me joy and humility.
In all my day, conform me closer to you and your Son.
That so conformed, I may offer that same grace and accompaniment to all I meet.
In their struggles, may I be comforting and supportive.
In their successes, may I be joyful and humble.
In all their days, may I aid them in drawing closer to you and your Son.
So that we may all be found alive in you, who are our
Loving God. Amen. — Rev. Nathaniel Romano, S.J.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: Loosen the Bonds of Suffering
May all beings everywhere
plagued with sufferings of body and mind
quickly be freed from their illnesses.
May those frightened cease to be afraid,
and may those bound be free.
May the powerless find power,
and may people think of befriending one another. – Traditional Buddhist prayer
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. – John 8.12
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: There is beauty to be found in the changing of the earth’s seasons, and an inner grace in honoring the cycles of life. – Jack Kornfield
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: In times that I was lost and alone, I see now in my memory, Lord, that You were always there. It was You in the smile of a stranger, You in the gentle breeze, You in the events that led me here. And I know deep within me that You are with me still, my Lord. – Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
reflectionsinwordandimage 