Workout Wednesday with Fr. Marino

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H.  Msigala,  OFM Capuchin   UNSTOPPABLE The sea couldn’t stop Moses. The wall couldn’t stop Joshua. The giant couldn’t stop David. The whale couldn’t stop Jonah. Danger couldn’t stop Esther. Abandonment couldn’t stop Joseph. Persecution couldn’t stop Jeremiah. Misfortune couldn’t stop Job. Imprisonment couldn’t stop Paul. Grief couldn’t stop Naomi. Death couldn’t stop Jesus. With God, nothing can stop you. “For with God, nothing shall be impossible.” Luke 1:37 On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , know that you are unstoppable. Embrace it. Believe it. Live it.     “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchi n AVOID THE REAR VIEW MIRROR Life does not allow us to go back and fix what we have done wrong in the past, But it does allow us to live each day better than our last. On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , look ahead, look forward, live in the present knowing that you can make tomorrow better than yesterday. 

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin   IF HE IS NOT HERE, WHERE IS HE? The story of the empty tomb is a challenge even today for followers of Jesus. If He is not to be found among the dead, then where?  Where indeed is the Risen Christ to be found?  He is the unrecognized stranger who walks the road, opens minds and hearts, and breaks bread with those who have lost hope.  He is the least among us, looking to us for food, drink, clothing, shelter, and compassion.  He is the shepherd who cares for the helpless and the needy.  He is the relative grieving the loss of a child, the single mother losing medical benefits, the children fearing deportation of a parent.  He is the all too familiar spouse, child, or family member who looks to us for kindness and love.  The Risen One is present when two or three gather in His name. He is among us when we open the Scriptures and tell the stories of God. And if o...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin JUST DO IT! There is no wrong way to pray. Pray at church. Pray at home. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray on your knees. Pray standing upright. Pray out loud. Pray in silence. Pray for others. Pray for yourself. Pray at night. Pray during the day. Pray, however,  w henever y ou want... Just do it! Pray! On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, pray!

WORKOUT  WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin   PRAYER OF PROTECTION “I arise today, through… God’s strength to pilot me, God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s eye to look before me, God’s ear to hear me, God’s word to speak for me, God’s hand to guard me, God’s shield to protect me, God’s host to save me From snares of devils, From the temptation of vices, From all who wish me ill, Afar and near.” ~from the Breastplate of St. Patrick On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, and every day, trust in God’s protection. Pray Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?