We have to learn how to give ourselves, to burn before God like the light placed on a lampstand, to give light to those who walk in darkness; like the sanctuary lamps that burn by the altar, giving off light till their last drop is consumed.
St. Josemaría Escrivá, The Forge
“St. Bernard reminds us that it is prohibited to come before the Lord with empty hands. Since we normally have only little things to offer him, let us pray about the poor value of Mary’s offering to the Lord, those two turtle doves. Learn to join your poor offerings to those of Christ. Join your prayers with his prayers, your tears with his tears, your fasts with his fasts. In this way you will take something of little value and give it an infinite worth.”
“One drop of water by itself is nothing more than one drop of water. One drop of water poured into a cask of wine becomes something of greater value. This is the way it is with our human labors. By themselves they are of small value. Yet when they are joined to the labors of Christ, they acquire an inestimable worth.”
“Salt and light!” is what I tell my kids. Today may we be salt and light.
Yes. May we all be salt and light today.
I'm perplexed by the empty hands quote. Don't we always come to the Lord with empty hands? Do we really have ANYTHING to offer Him? If our hands are not empty, can He fill them up with Himself?
Blessings on this cold day!
Hannah
Hi Margaret, I found your blog listed in Paula's blog and wanted to say hi! I'm a Catholic mom who is one month into the blogging world and I've met some amazing sweet woman! I would love for you to stop by my blog and say hi!
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Was Minnesota spared this current winter blizzard? We have at least 24 inches of snow here in IL.