Today’s Reflection:
PONDER & PRAYER:
I asked God —
Do not let me die until I know You.
God replied:
He who knows Me never dies. — Bodmin Hermit
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.
Today’s Reflection: A Prayer for Inner Peace
Lord, please put Your peace in my heart.
I’m worried and anxious.
My mind races and obsesses.
I can’t help thinking about my problems.
And the more I think about them,
the more depressed I become.
I feel like I’m sinking down in quicksand
and can’t get out.
Calm me, Lord.
Slow me down, put Your peace in my heart.
No matter what problem I have, Lord,
You are bigger,
You are more powerful than it is.
So I bring my problem to You.
I know what I want.
I know my will.
I do not know Yours.
I do not know how You will use this problem for my salvation.
I do not know what good You will work out from this evil.
But I trust You.
I trust Your goodness and Your wisdom.
So I place myself in Your hands.
Please fill my heart with peace.— Author Unknown
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Lord,
I crave certainty. I need proof. I want evidence.
Yet, you are already here, moving in ways I cannot always see.
Help me to trust in your presence, even without evidence.
Open my heart to faith that does not need to be measured or recorded – only lived.
Amen. — Jackie Schulte
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Morning Prayer
Lord, as I open my eyes this morning, I ask that you open my heart and mind to see the world as you do. Help me to see the beauty in the ordinary, the potential in every person, and the opportunity for your love in every situation. Grant me wisdom. Amen. — Bodmin Hermit
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Prayer
Lord, in this season of Lent,
I come to you with a heart that longs for order but too often clings to control.
Create in me a well-ordered heart, one that reflects your presence, not just my plans.
May this Lent be a time of clearing away the clutter,
so that I may walk more freely with you.
Amen. —Jackie Schulte
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Let nothing disturb you,
Nothing dismay you…
God alone suffices.— Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila, found in her prayer book
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Prayer
God,
complaining is completely underrated. How else can I be honest?
Every frustration has me spinning. And the sheer volume
and timing of each new problem
has me convinced this is a conspiracy. Are they trying to ruin this for me?
I’m trying.
I’m honestly trying here.
God, come meet me here.
Chip away at my chippiness.
Calm my racing heart.
Loosen this feeling in my chest.
Blessed are we when we notice
that the day is trending in the wrong direction.
No matter how hard we try,
the answers are not coming, and even the questions
have all trailed away.
Blessed are we when we recognize that it’s time to just stop,
find a moment alone,
And breathe.
Blessed are we,
who notice something emerging, a memory of truth revealed,
of mercy received,
a comfort, a word.
And how grateful are we
who take the first step,
and find it has its own springs. —“A Blessing for When You’re Feeling Grouchy” by Kate Bowler
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Prayer
We Pray to You, O Lord,
Jesus, the Good Shepherd
Jesus, the Bread of Life
Jesus, the Prince of Peace
Jesus, the Son of God
Jesus, the Light of the World
Jesus, Miracle Worker and Healer
Emmanuel, God with us
Help us to recognize your presence in our daily lives
As we continue to know you better and
Try to do our best to live out our identity as your friends and companions.
Amen —Carl Caceres, SJ
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Please God,
Make my days useful,
My nights restful,
My home peaceful
And my efforts fruitful. — Jesuit prayer site.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Short Prayer
Dear God,
If I stumble, lift me up.
If I wander, bring me back.
If I lose heart, fill me with hope.
If I feel defeated, give me the courage to keep going.
Let your light and love guide me. I trust you.
Amen. — Author unknown.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
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