Oftentimes, we feel that we are too weak and sinful to be useful to God. The inferiority within us dictates our heart and our actions. “I am not there yet.”, “No, it mustn't be me that God calls.” But God assures us that the power doesn't come from ourselves, it is from God the Holy Spirit. God points us to witness the difference in St. Peter: From someone who was so weak, denying Jesus three times right after professing his love and pledging his faithfulness to Jesus, who said: “Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be,” “Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you” (Matthew 26:33,35), to someone who led the Church, a daunting task few would dare to take on. “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)
Didn't Jesus say: “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20) This is the power of God working within us! If God lives in us and we in Him, imagine how powerful it can be!
So, make no mistake about the source of our ability to move things, and the magnitude of the harvest at the end, as those belong to the Holy Spirit. All we need to do are the following: Nurture an intimate and personal relationship with God and it is through which God equips us and makes us strong. When the time comes and God calls you, answer and say “Yes”. Respond promptly, don't wait or hesitate because if the Lord wants you to respond in a year's time, He won't call you now. Then, trust that the Holy Spirit will begin working in you. Be faithful in giving your best while relying on Him along the way. Leave it to the Holy Spirit to multiply your fruits, and enter into the field when instructed by God to be labourer for the harvest. Give all glory to God and then wait for your next “assignment”.
The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones. (Luke 16:10)
Indeed, fear not if we are still weak, and sinful. As humans, we will always be like that! No matter how hard we try and how capable we are, we will always feel inferior when we receive God's “assignment”. At the moment that He calls, it is not the end result that God cares, it is our trusting in Him that counts. Because He knows if we allow Him to work through us, the good results are assured. Just remain faithful and trustworthy, and along the way, let God take the driver's seat.
“To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. (Matt 13:12).” (Matthew 13:12)
We must use the talents that God has given us! The more we use them to respond to His call, the more He will provide, guaranteed. Imagine this: If we use the talents to do God's work, it will be like eating buffet: All you can eat! If you lack anything, just ask Him and He will surely provide!
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天主!我知道力量並不是來自我們自己,而是來自天主聖神。天主!請加增我的信德,我明白自己是一個軟弱的人,請來與我一起成就祢交給我的使命。
主,我相信祢使被召叫的人合乎資格,而我們所做的一切都是出於聖神的能力。因人的自卑心態而欠缺信心。 求祢增強我的信德和對祢的信實,善用祢給我的塔冷通去完成使命,全依賴祢的带領,把一切光榮歸於祢。亚孟。????
仁慈的天父,我會繼續努力。感謝天壬。
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我有時會自以為是,自我中心, 但亦有時會感到自卑而缺乏信心。感謝主!今天的聖言再次喚醒我只要全心全意全力愛天主, 跟隨主, 只要信,不用懷疑,將一切交託給主吧!
天主不是召叫合資格為祂做事的人,而是令被召叫的人合乎資格
我好喜歡這一句。令被召叫的人合乎資格…這一句充滿希望,接納,友善,進步 ……就好似在主內咁!
我努力開放我的心,與主合作,天主賞賜了我更多的恩寵。天主,我全心全意信賴祢?
主,我自知是個不善於表達的人,求您我有更大的能力去了解聖經和活出基督的精神去感染他人。 Amen.
主,感謝祢在我最軟弱時,召叫了我,在漫長的修途上,每每遇到困難時,祢總是安撫著我,給我信心與毅力,教我投靠祢,使我明白為人不可能的事,為天主是沒有不可能的。主,將所有托我代禱的人,都交付給祢,惟有祢知道什麼對他們是最好的,求祢憐憫,並一一祝福他們每一位。主,求祢俯聽我的祈禱。亞孟。
This thought of ‘ I am not qualified’ made me take years before I decided to be baptized. What a good reminder that ‘God qualifies the called’!
However, sometimes it might be due to my pride when I refused to take up certain duty in the community. I know my own limitations which will eventually draw criticism, something which doesn’t make me feel good. The focus is once again on myself.
An experience told me that if the duty was an ‘assignment’ from God, the Holy Spirit will help me to accomplish the it. Bearing in mind my own inadequacies, I will then realise I really have nothing to boast about.
Lord. please continue to strengthen my faith in saying ‘yes’ to whatever ‘assignments’ You have for me!
感謝主,請鼓勵信徒今晚8時為醫護人員打氣,用鼓掌一分鐘以表敬意。???
Very powerful but soothing message.
In God we trust !
Amen.
我信天主是無所不能,如果我被召叫,我一定合乎资格。
我恨我自己太軟弱,常常犯罪,而不能为天主工作。
求主增强我的信德,回应主的邀請。
小如芥子的種子能長成大樹,被人棄用屋角的石子竟成為基石,愚昧的漁夫被揀選去建立天主千年的教會…真難以想像。
二千多年來,經歷多少個朝代的起落,天主的國仍屹立不搖,見證著上主的德能與信實,扞衛著永生之路。
尋,你會找著;覓,你會看到。問題在我們回應召喚的主動性。相信天主、不再懷疑、放下掛慮、穿上盔甲,其他的一切全交託給上主的安排罷!
此時此刻是最壞的時候,但也是最合適的時候。天主,我相信祢,請祢派遣祢為我準備的任務,因為祢會裝備我所需要的力量和智慧,祢會鼓勵我在艱苦中前行,祢會撫平我的憂傷與恐懼。只要祢覺得我堪當作祢莊稼的工人,這是我畢生的榮幸,我怎能推搪這福氣呢?
我要嘗試真正活在祢內,全心全意全靈全力去運用祢賜予我的塔冷通,讓祢燃起我去光榮祢!我天上的大父,感謝祢竟然也揀上了我!
“……..我們只需要做一件事:與天主建立一份個人的親密關係,藉著這份關係,天主裝備我們,使我們有力量。當天主召叫你時,接受祂的召叫,對祂說:「我願意。」重點就是立刻回應,不要等待,不要……..”
我開始明白!
主,我深切理會到自己的信德很薄弱,求祢增強我的信德,好能抱捉到及完成祢交給我在此世的使命。亞孟。
主,我願意。
即時回應天主的召叫,其他的,天主自會理會!
天主 肯定禰多次召叫我而我卻大意未能聽到!懇求禰再給我機會!我一定會說:「我願意」願意。
感謝今天的訊息,天主在乎的不是結果,而是我們對祂的信任。願天主帶領我一步一步去符合資格。
亲爱的天主,多谢祢召叫了我。圭啊!我愿意。
Many people are too proud, they cannot see God! Their arrogance blind them…
Covit 19 is a crisis that enables people to surrender all that they have… because the is no quick answer to solve this pandemic! This world wide crisis will draw people to turn to God!!!
我決意將唔好思想軟弱自卑放開, 依靠主帶領我面對前面的路, 做天主的事,注視主之間的關係。
感謝主。
主,我還未有運用祢賜給我的塔冷通,求聖神給我力量,信心,主動做應該做的事,不要浪費主的恩賜。
早上收聽三十三日「田心的農夫」靈修時,來自驚訝,虧欠,懦弱,反思和感恩的淚邊聽邊流…!
是的主,僕人在静聽!請祢帶領我!
求天主聖神的帶領,好好運用主賜給我的塔冷通,努力自己及去幫助家人和孩子,去尋求及喝求祢的真理,在生活上去回應主的慈愛,跟隨主基督的道路。亞孟。
主,感謝祢今天的聖言。令我從新明白我人性的軟弱!我會説「我願意!」來回應主祢的召叫!主,我要全心信賴祢、依靠祢!求主光照著我並繼續帶領我跟隨主的足印!亞孟!
主,我願意跟隨主。
主: 雖然我不合資格,祢仍召叫我,感謝祢!我會勞力。
I fully believe that God doesn’t call the qualified but qualifies the called.
An experience when my faith dictates this is when I was going to Olo, Enugu, Nigeria in September 2016 to consecrate China to the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ with 4 other countries with Lisa De Costa. 33 countries were consecrated in 2015 & 2016 in Olo, Enugu, Nigeria. Vatican was the first country. Then, Nigeria and (I think) Korea or Vietnamese next. Lisa and I traveled 2 days changing planes and overnight in a hotel ran by the nuns.
Thank you. I do.