"Refuel my faith and heighten my hope that charity might once again be reborn in my heart."
what's that saying, you usually find it in fortune cookies? O i remember-- Shared sorrow is halved while shared Joy is doubled. Today the excerpts from Thomas Aquianas mostly quote Augustine. and they both point to the great qualities of the God who dwells with us.
Faith is stronger to believe in the God who came to earth. In that we can more confidently journey towards it.
Hope becomes stronger when we are shown how much God loves us. What better sign than the God who dwells with us.
to double love, we must love each other. Augustine says even if we have been slow to love others, may we ourselves not be slow to receive others' love.
i really like the Advent Action for today. Do not leave God and these virtues at home. Share them so they can be doubled for you! "Take God with you into your day by emailing someone in doubt to strengthen their faith or by offering encouragement and a word of hope to someone who is struggling. Make a conscious gesture toward someone who has ongoing difficulties with low self-esteem."
my friends; God loves you, God has faith in you, God gives you hope for your future. May God grant you peace today
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I have heard that your fortune cookie quote is a traditional Irish saying: "Shared sorrow is half the sorrow, and shared joy is twice the joy" (although I may be wrong on the Irish part).
ReplyDeleteKristen