Workout Wednesday with Fr. Marino

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin ST. PADRE PIO SAYS… “My past, O Lord, I leave to Your mercy; My present to Your love; My future to Your providence.”   “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.”   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , listen to the simple wisdom of St. Padre Pio and savor the gift of the present. Leave it to the Lord’s mercy, love, and providence.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin GIFT EXCHANGE “What you are Is God’s gift to you. What you become Is your gift to God.” ~ Hans urs von Balthasar, Swiss Theologian and Catholic Priest, 1905-1988   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , become the best version of yourself and become the best gift you can give to God.  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   BE THE FIRST!   The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , and on every day ahead, be the first!

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin PRAY AND ACT “When you pray,  Move your feet.” ~African Proverb On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , continue to pray. Pray with all your heart and soul. Pray everywhere, all the time. But remember to move your feet when you pray. Take action. Do something. Like Mahatma Gandhi, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   THE WAY TO GO Life is too short to live with regrets. So Love the people who treat you right. Forgive the ones who don’t. Believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it! If it changes you, let it! Jesus never said His way would be easy, But he did say He’d be with you on the way. He knows the way. He shows the way. He goes the way. So that you never have to go alone .   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , know that you are not alone on life’s journey. Seen or unseen, Jesus is your companion along the way. He is the way, the truth, and the life…the only way to go is with Him.  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin WHOSE PEN IS IT? God is still writing your story. Stop trying to steal the pen. Trust the Author. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , know that your story is a work in progress. The Author of life is still writing it. Keep your hands off the pen. Jesus, I trust in You!

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin   WHAT GOD DOES God has a tendency To pick a nobody To become a somebody In front of everybody Without asking anybody. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , know that you are the somebody that God picked to be His.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin   UNSTOPPABLE   “With God, nothing is impossible.” The  sea couldn’t stop Moses. The wall couldn’t stop Joshua. The giant couldn’t stop David. Death couldn’t stop Jesus.   With God, nothing can stop you. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , be not afraid. You and God are an unstoppable team. Fear is, “What if?” Faith is, “Even if!” Give up fear and hang on to faith!    

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin   FAITH IS THE ANSWER TO FEAR “Deep down, we are all afraid… Of suffering Of dying Of God’s judgment Of the unknown Of weakness Of our lives slipping out of our control Of not being understood Of not being loved   We sin because we fear. We bully because we are cowards. Faith casts out fear just as light casts out darkness. God has shone His light into our world. It is stronger than darkness.   That light is Jesus Christ.”                               ~ Peter Kreeft from his book Catholic Christianity On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , reflect on Jesus, the light of the world. Know that His light is stronger than darkness. Bask in His light and let it shine through you to others. “You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin   I PRAYED; GOD ANSWERED   I asked for strength, that I might achieve. I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.   I asked for health, that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.   I asked for riches so that I might be happy. I was given poverty, that I might be wise.   I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness, that I might feel the need for God.   I asked for all things that I might enjoy in life. I was given life that I might enjoy all things.   I received nothing that I asked for, but everything I needed. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all, most richly blessed.   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , know that God answers every prayer even if it’s not exactly what was expected. God gives what is needed; not necessarily...