Musings from one of the women: The Power of Prayer

Gifts of the Spirit

There are different gifts but the same Spirit; there are different ministries but the same Lord; there are different works but the same God who accomplishes all of them in everyone. To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one the Spirit gives wisdom in discourse, to another the power to express knowledge. Through the Spirit one receives faith; by the same Spirit another is given the gift of healing, and still another miraculous powers. Prophecy is given to one; to another power to distinguish one spirit from another. One receives the gift of tongues, another that of interpreting the tongues. But it is one and the same Spirit
who produces all these gifts distributing them to each as he wills.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
May we all live the gifts that we have been given in humble service to God and others.

Friday, April 23, 2010

The Power of Prayer

It is only at the end of this world that we shall realize how much the destinies of persons and nations have been shaped, not so much by the external actions of powerful men and by events that seem inevitable, but by the quiet, silent, irresistible prayer of persons the world will never know.

Anthony de Mello, SJ

The power of prayer is indeed a miraculous thing. And now with the technology of the Internet, it is possible to solicit prayers from all over the world, which is exactly what I am doing with this post.
Someone very dear to me, we will call her "M.", who had battled breast cancer about 18 months ago, and was in remission, just found out that the cancer is back, this time with a vengeance and in her liver and bones. The prognosis is “fair” at best. Right now, she has opted to fight this disease. I have posted to the right, the prayer of St. Peregrine, for those suffering from cancer. I humbly ask that anyone who visits my blog, please take a moment and pray for her.

Thank you and God Bless!

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NerinaMay 11, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Persis,

I am sorry to hear of this development for you friend. I will pray for her and all women fighting this disease.

Mother Mary, come to our aid and intercede on our behalf with your most holy prayers. Bring our petitions to the throne of your Son.
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Her Name

There is a lot I don’t know
about courage.
I think I would have been
hiding with the rest,
Or alone, crying.

She was crying too,
just three days after he died,
as she came to the tomb
to tend to the only needs of his
there were left to tend to.
And when she found him gone
it was too much,
And all she wanted to do
was to find him,
And cling to what was left of her life.

She must have heard him
say it so many times,
and maybe it always made
her think of the first time
He had spoken her name
and driven out the demons,
when he had saved her
and changed everything.

So maybe the others could hide,
but she had to be near him,
she had to care for him
even if it was too late.

And then she heard, “Mary, “
her name, in His voice,
and it was unmistakable,
and it wasn’t too late:
His voice could still calm storms
and shatter hearts of stone
and cast out every demon
of fear and loneliness from her heart.

She heard him say her name that day
and she had the courage to
let him change her life again.

Thomas Flowers, SJ
Walking Humbly: Scripture Meditations in Verse

Musings from one of the women

Gifts of the Spirit

Friday, April 23, 2010

The Power of Prayer

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