Workout Wednesday with Fr. Marino

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE Give thanks for each new morning with its light. for rest and shelter in the night. for health and food, for love and friends,  for everything, that the good Lord sends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Count your blessings and say, “Lord, I am not worthy; I thank You for all You have given me.”

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin HOW THE DEVIL DOES HE DO IT? Expecting to see the devil with grasping hands, a long tail, and fiery eyes? The devil won’t come to you growling with a red face and rugged horns. He comes to you in subtle ways to catch you off guard. The devil comes to you disguised as everything you’ve ever wanted. Everything you ever sought to have. Everything you felt you deserved. You know everything you’ve always wanted, sought ever, thought you deserved. So does the devil. On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, remind yourself that the devil is clever. He knows how to attract us without us even realizing it. He knows the desires of our hearts before we even acknowledge them. He knows how to trap us from the inside out.  Pray, "Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heave...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF THE PAUSE When fatigued, pause. When worried, pause. When stressed, pause. When suffering, pause, When tempted, pause, When doubtful, pause. When angry, pause. When hurried, pause. When afraid, pause. When overwhelmed, pause. When hurt, pause. When sad, pause. On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , practice the power of the pause. A pause is a brief stop, an interruption. It can allow you time to restart, reboot, and redirect your thinking and energy. It’s a powerful way to lift up your heart to God and say a prayer. Practice the pause; pray a prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin LET GO AND LET GOD LET GO of your problems And LET GOD handle them. LET GO of your hurts And LET GOD restore you. LET GO of your fears And LET GOD fortify you. LET GO of your anxieties And LET GOD calm you. LET GO of your worries And LET GOD sustain you. LET GO of your pain And LET GOD heal you. LET GO of your grief And LET GOD cheer you. LET GO of your regrets And LET GOD free you. LET GO of your sinfulness And LET GOD forgive you. LET GO of your past And LET GOD guide you. On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, pray for the courage to let go of all that burdens you. Open your heart to our merciful Father’s invitation, “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Matthew 11: 28-30.