The God Minute

ISAIAH 46: 4

This is one of those readings that we could listen to every day. It is the promise of God to be with us, to hold us in love at every moment of our lives. And as Sr. Carol shares today, the older we get, the more concerns and struggles slam into our lives--  the more this promise is something to cherish. And believe.

MUSIC

• "Praise the Lord, Amen",  by Kyiv Chamber Choir
• "Verses" by Olafur Arnalds and Alice Sara Ott

MUSIC
"Spiritus Domini"
"The Earth Prelude"

SCRIPTURE
Psalm 32
Psalm 23: 1 & 2

To all our fathers and grandfathers out there-- a blessed day to you. Thank you for your love and care!

Watch the video to this reflection by tapping the "VIDEO" icon on the Home page of the App.

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
MARK 4: 35-41

3rd Luminous Mystery - The Proclamation of the Kingdom
Mark 1: 14 - 15

Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. 
Amen.

MUSIC

• Seek Ye First

USE THE BROKEN!

Allow God to use all of who we are and not just the best parts of ourselves.   Even our brokenness can work for the Glory of God and to assist God to do His work here on earth.  St. Paul tells us "In my weakness I find my strength," because in our weakness, we turn to God...who is our strength!  Let us accept His invitation and let every part of us go to the Lord, that His will be done in and through us.

• "Broken Things_ - Matthew West
• "Invitacion Fountain - Greg Hjelle

Psalm 104: 24

Do you ever wonder where God lives? He is present, of course, in the most intimate and powerful way in Eucharist. It's one of the reasons I love to spend time in Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. 

But... where God LIVES is broader than His mere presence. Fr. Ron taught his nephew the answer to that question many years ago....

MUSIC
- All Creatures of Our God and King
- James Heather, "Stories from Far Away on Piano"

During the month of June we are taking our Random Wednesdays and reflecting on the Corporal Works of Mercy in the Catholic faith. Today, Anthony shares a beautiful take on the Burying of the Dead.

To see more of the Corporal Works of Mercy in the Catholic Church go to the "This Week" tab on our app OR the blog on our website (thegodminute.org/blog).

Ecclesiastes 7:  14

Simple tasks in our life can cause us great stress.  The Book of Ecclesiastes can offer us wisdom in being able to change our perspective in order to hear the soft sweet whispers of the voice of the Lord and soften our hearts to receive His grace.  Through the struggles and the storms of our life, we can come through those rough spots if we only challenge and change our perspective.

It's easy for us to get so involved in our own life, day to day, that we don't think about God. We naturally assume that God is always present even if we are not aware of His hand guiding and shaping our lives. But as Sr. Carol shares today in our reflection, all it takes is an unexpected tragedy to remind us how blessed we are. Like a sparrow her young, so does God watch over and care for us. Always. At all times....

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11th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
"Seeds, Scattered and Sown"
Mark 4: 26 - 34

He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God,
or what parable can we use for it?  It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth.  But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches,
so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”