Cause for Bright Eyes

~~~ Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest ~~~

Padre Pio

~~~Ezra 9:5-9 ~~~TOBIT 13:2, 3-4A, 4BEFGHN, 7-8~~~

~~~ Luke 9:1-6 ~~~

...mercy came to us from the LORD, our God,

who left us a remnant and gave us a stake in his holy place;

thus our God has brightened our eyes...

You are invited to recognize and accept God's mercy for us.

The mercy which comes from God is greater than you can imagine.

When the mercy of God is allowed to live in your 

heart your eyes too can be brightened.

There is a saying that the eyes are the window to the soul.

Your eyes reveal much about your state of mind.

Consider the eyes of one who is happy...

they seem to dance and twinkle.

In contrast consider the eyes of one who

 is grieving, in pain, or depressed...

they are often dull, distant, and fixed.

Everything about your relationship with God gives

cause for your eyes to be bright.

The love and mercy you receive from God 

must escape from your soul as joy.

...shake the dust from your feet...

Whatever seems to rob you of joy;

turn and walk away.

What you cannot change you must leave behind...

just as Jesus advises the Apostles.

There are many times,

if you could just remember these six little words

your day would be much better.

I leave you today with these beautiful words of Padre Pio...

Prayer is the best weapon that we possess.

It opens the heart of God.

Don't allow any sadness to dwell in your soul,

for sadness prevents the Holy Spirit from acting freely.

In the spiritual life, you must take one step forward each day

 in a vertical line, from the bottom up.

Pray, pray to the Lord with me, 

the whole world needs prayer...

You are Blessed with numerous resources 

to help you shake the dust from your feet.

Today you have Saint Padre Pio...

pray for us.

~~~Peace~~~

Celebrating Pope Francis' visit to America.

Cause for happiness that shines 

brightly from your eyes.