Workout Wednesday with Fr. Marino

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin   EVEN… Even the ocean rests between waves. Even birds land. Even rivers pool quietly before continuing on. The moon takes a whole month to show its full face. Nothing in nature works without pause, Everything moves in rhythms, Never in constant force. And you are nature too. Your tiredness is not a flaw in the design. It is the design. Rest is not falling behind life. It is you keeping time with it. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , accept the invitation of Jesus. “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”  Mark 6: 31 In Jesus, we all find rest.    

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr . Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin   LOVE IS… Slow to suspect – quick to trust. Slow to condemn – quick to justify. Slow to offend – quick to defend. Slow to expose – quick to shield. Slow to reprimand – quick to forbear. Slow to belittle – quick to appreciate. Slow to demand – quick to give. Slow to provoke – quick to help. Slow to resent – quick to forgive. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , avoid being slow and strive to be  quick. Be quickened by His voice.  

  WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin   GOD IS WITH YOU   God never sends you out alone. God goes before you. God stands beside you. God walks behind you. Whatever your present situation, Be confident. God is with you. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , let go and let God.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin LIVE IN THE PRESENT No amount of regret changes the past. No amount of anxiety changes the future. Any amount of gratitude changes the present. Be grateful for each day. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , be grateful. You have a total of 86,400 seconds, 1,440 minutes, and 24 hours available each day. Live in the present and enjoy those seconds, minutes, and hours. They are a gift from the hand of the Father.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin   FAITH DEFEATS FEAR   Faith is the answer to fear. Deep down inside, we are all afraid: Of suffering Or of dying; Or of God’s judgment, Or of the unknown, Or of weakness, Or of our lives slipping out of control, Or of not being understood, Or of not being loved.   We sin because we are afraid. We bully because we are cowards. Faith casts out fear As light casts out darkness. God has shone His light into our world, And it is stronger than darkness. That light is Jesus Christ.   ~ Peter Kreeft, from his book Catholic Christianity   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , pray Psalm 27:1, “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” Perfect love casts out fear.  Fear is “What if?”  Fait...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin WHAT DOES FAITH DO?   Faith doesn’t always take you out of the problem; Faith takes you through the problem.   Faith doesn’t always take away the pain; Faith gives you the ability to handle the pain.   Faith doesn’t always take you out of the storm; Faith calms you in the midst of the storm.   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, keep the Faith and the Faith will keep you.  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin WHO CAN DOUBT THE REAL PRESENCE?   On the evening of the last day of his October 1995 visit to the United States, Pope John Paul II was scheduled to greet the seminarians at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. It had been a very full day, beginning with Mass at the Oriole Park in Camden Yards, followed by a parade through the downtown streets, a visit to the Basilica of The Assumption, the first cathedral in the country, lunch at a local soup kitchen, run by the Catholic Charities, a prayer service at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in the north Baltimore area, and finally a quick stop at St. Mary's Seminary.     The schedule was tight, so the plan was to simply greet the seminarians while they stood outside on the steps. But Pope John Paul II made his way through their ranks and into the building. His plan was first to make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament. When his wish...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin 3 THINGS Three things will always bring you peace: Gratitude for what you have; Acceptance of what you cannot change; Hope for what is yet to come. Gratitude, acceptance, hope…the steps to peace. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , be grateful for your blessings, accept your difficulties, and hope that tomorrow will be a better day.  Listen to St. Padre Pio, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.”  

  WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU God defends you. God forgives you. God supports you. God reforms you. God redeems you. God sees you. God hears you. God loves you. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , consider all that God does for you. Ask yourself what you do for Him. Then, just do it!    

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin   WILL ANYONE BE SURPRISED? Others don’t know and can’t see what goes on inside: you: your thoughts, emotions, dreams, and motives. Nor can they “see” your inner commitment to Christ.  All they can see is your body and your behaviors—and they will judge what is inside you by what they see happening on the outside. A frown signals concern or disapproval; a smile signals gratitude or welcome; a clenched fist signals hostility or anger. Why does St. Paul tell us to “present our bodies as a living sacrifice”? The reason is simple: how we behave shows others what we are on the inside. We may claim to follow Christ, but if our actions tell a different story, people have a right to question our claim. Our dress, our speech, our habits—all should honor Christ. We must be “blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation.” (Philippians 2:15) ...