I didn't use to pray novenas. I always thought that praying directly to God was better. But I read this passage from the Bible: "The continual prayer of a just man availeth much." - James 5:16 I thought of the matter more and now I see that novenas are a humble way of praying. It is asking those closest to Jesus (and holiest) people who walked the earth, to pray for me. This is not a new way of doing things as Moses intervened for the Jews when God wanted to punish them for making a bull with their own hands and started worshipping them. I now think God is pleased whenever I pray a novena. Since then, I have seen so many SIGNS AND WONDERS in myself and in my circumstances because I prayed a novena. I credit Saint Joseph for my happy home life and also for helping us with our finances though the best thing for me is the way novenas help us to lead holy lives. The saints want no applause but rather, they will always draw us closer to God. Instead of idolizing cel
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love love that verse! it is so perfectly unconditional (thank goodness) :)
ReplyDeleteVery encouraging and uplifting post! Don't you love it when 'the heavens declare the glory of the Lord'?! And my daughter is always telling me how hard it is to get good pictures of the moon...great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I love the picture, I love your art, and I love your words that you knit together for us. what a blessing you are to our Soli Deo Gloria group!
ReplyDeleteYes, what an amazing infinite love! Thank you for this blessing.
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