Whether we think there is reason to celebrate at all times or not, actually if we are truthful, there always is one cause or another to rejoice – God loves us, the gift of life, health (even a semblance thereof), our five senses, the ability to use the latest technology, or presence of mind to read and comprehend all on our own accord. Each of those justifications render testimony that the Almighty has blessed us more than imaginations can grasp. If we are sincerely mindful of considerations such as these we will not be left empty.

I don’t at all mean to imply that the less fortunate have not been blessed. God has His reasons for creating each of us just as He allowed and I cannot find justification for questioning any of His decisions. Although quite a few people that I know or have known have no problem is doing just that, still, I leave those actions to those who are comfortable with them.

Powerful consolation available to all who seek the truth comes in many forms. God has left us unmistakable evidence of His existence even for those who choose to overlook creation alone. He sent His only Son to guarantee that His message was received. Once His ministry began, Jesus gathered followers not for companionship, He is the Son of the Most High and needs no one else. His followers were also witnesses. When He returned home the Holy Spirit took over and inspired the writings of the apostles and thousands of saints that so comfort truth seekers when the time is taken to find and meditate on them.

Past messages from the Blessed Mother, and more recently in our times today, there are those from Medjugorje that are given to the six visionaries each month for our benefit. It takes my breath away that the Blessed Mother’s love is so profound as to visit earth at all, but that these visits have occurred for such a historically extended period is mindboggling. I am deeply grateful to her. Like obviously millions of others, I prayed for her return just as she had done at Fatima. She heard our prayers and illustriously responded.

And, if the love of the Blessed Mother is so overwhelming, what of the love of the triune God?

One theme has been consistent in the messages from Medjugorje: Blessed Mother advises us to pray. In her words, “Pray. Pray. Pray.” We should take her words to heart. The more we utilize the power of prayer the more substantial our relationship with God becomes and the fullness of life is revealed in unexpected ways.

In this age of information sharing it is impossible not to find God if we want to. The bible, thousands of other obviously inspired books, priests with an astonishing command of theology, apparitions that are occurring all over the world, and the faithful willing and able to epitomize the true meaning of how children of God conduct themselves are only a few sources that also witness not only to God but to the love of God.

If there is but one catchphrase to adopt as life moves forward it may serve us well to be: God IS love!

He is OUR Father – notwithstanding His perfection, that fact alone is reason to bow before Him daily in exaltation and thank Him for every second of every day.

“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.”          Psalms 118:24

{Thank you for spending some time with me. May God Bless you always.}