Workout Wednesday with Fr. Marino

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M .Capuchin   THE 23 RD PSALM FOR BUSY PEOPLE   The Lord is my pacesetter. I shall not rush. He makes me stop and rest for quiet intervals. He gives me images of stillness that restore my serenity. He leads me in the way of efficiency through calmness of mind, And His guidance is peace. Even though I have a great many things to accomplish each day And crisis may pile upon crisis, I will not fail for He is with me. His timelessness, His providence will keep me in balance. He prepares refreshment and renewal amid my activity. He anoints me with His oil of inspiration. My cup overflows. Surely harmony and effectiveness shall be the fruit of my hours, And I shall walk in the peace of the Lord And dwell in His house forever. Amen On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , invite the Lord to be your shepherd; allow Him to guide and protect you. With the Lord ...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin PRAY THE ROSARY Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen said, "The rosary is the book of the blind, where souls see, and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known; it is the book of the simple, which initiates them into mysteries and knowledge more satisfying than the education of others; it is the book of the aged, whose eyes close upon the shadow of this world, and open on the substance of the next. In the rosary, we not only say prayers, but we also think them. The power of the rosary is beyond description."  On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, pray a rosary, or pray a decade of the rosary, or pray a Hail Mary to celebrate the day and to celebrate October, the Month of the Holy Rosary.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin WHAT IF… What if God won’t bless us today because we didn’t thank Him yesterday? What if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn’t follow Him today? What if we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain? What if God didn’t walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day? What if God took away the Bible tomorrow because we would not read it today? What if God took away His message because we failed to listen to the messenger? What if God didn’t send His only begotten Son because He wanted us to pay the price for sin? What if the door of the church was closed because we did not open the door of our hearts? What if God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others? What if God would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him yesterday? What if God answered our prayers the w...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   ARCHBISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN SAID… “Life is worth living But only when we live it For something worth dying for.” On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , make yours a life worth living by bearing your cross with patience and living with and for Christ who died for you. Christ believed you were worth dying for; live like you believe it too.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   IN THE WORDS OF ST. PADRE PIO  ON HIS FEASTDAY “Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God’s heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips but with your heart. In fact, on certain occasions, you should only speak to Him with your heart.” “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you. Prayer and work go hand-in-hand. Your hand in God’s hand.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   IF YOU CAN’T, THEN…   If you can’t pray for 30 minutes, Then, pray for 15 minutes.   If you can’t read a chapter of Scripture, Then, read one verse.   If you can’t pray a rosary, Then, pray one decade.   If you can’t make a big sacrifice, The, make a small one.   If you can’t do it alone, Then, ask Jesus to do it with you.   Jesus will perfect you, Just begin.   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , and on every day, you have a total of 86,400 seconds available. Plan to use some of those seconds to talk to Jesus. St. Mother Teresa said, “If you are too busy to pray, then you really are too busy.”  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin GOD KNOWS EXACTLY  WHAT WE NEED I f our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist.   If our greatest need had been food, God would have sent us a grocer. If our greatest need had been enjoyment, God would have sent us an entertainer. But our greatest need was forgiveness, so God sent us a Savior.   On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , trust in God who fulfills our every need.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala  O.F.M. Capuchin ALL YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW  IS WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM NOAH'S ARK   Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, you might have to build something really big. Don't listen to critics -- do what has to be done. Build on high ground. For safety's sake, travel in pairs. T wo heads are better than one. Speed isn't always an advantage. Cheetahs were on board, but so were the snails. If you can't fight or flee -- float! Take care of your animals as if they were the last ones on earth. Don't forget that we're all in the same boat. Stay below deck during the storm. Remember that the ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic by professionals.   If you have to start over, have a friend by your side.   Remember, woodpeckers inside are often a bigger threat than the storm outside. Don...

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.