Catholic Prayers

For all those who support abortion, please spend a few minutes to watch this video. This will change your heart and renew you.

Every baby is God’s gift and a blessing from heaven. No one has the right to take the life of an innocent unborn baby. Abortion is a sin just like any other sin!

The God is merciful. May the Lord give strength and peace to all those who are going through an emotional struggle over abortion !!!

I have been longing to write about this topic from a long time but never got the courage to go ahead.

I know friends and relatives who are waiting for God to bless them with children. I know the pain and agony they have been through while waiting for God’s mercy. I have seen God doing miracles in the life of childless couples. They all had to wait patiently for God to work his divine plan.

I myself suffered an ectopic pregnancy and had to undergo an emergency surgery. It took me months to recover emotionally from what had happened to me. God has been great to us. He has been my comfort and shelter during my times of pain and sorrow. As I wait in anticipation, I give everything into God’s hands to work his plan for me.

“God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.” Hebrews 11:40

The Almighty Lord is all powerful and merciful. There is no limit to what he can do. If we pray whole heatedly with faith, he will bless us.

• “By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.”   Hebrews 11:11
• “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5

The Bible has been such an inspiration to me. I have a few Bible verses which I repeat often. These encourage me and give me strength and fill me with hope. All those who have faced the trauma of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, still births or infertility can pray these verses from the Holy Bible and the Lord will surely answer your prayers.

• “He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!” Psalm 113:9
• “No one shall miscarry or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.” Exodus 23:26

Here is a Daily Prayer for all those who long for a child. Both Husband and Wife should hold hands and say this prayer daily.

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.

I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes I’ll do it if it will save her.” As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away”.

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.

Giving When it Counts is what matters. Extending a helping hand to a person in need truly matters.

“Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody’s watching.”

My Two Cents

Don’t we think twice or thrice before doing a favor for a friend or even our own parents or siblings? We are often selfish and self centric and choose to do things only if they are beneficial to us. Small things matter a lot. Taking care of our parents, helping our friends or siblings when they have a financial need, giving moral support to a friend who had a bad day – these are the least we can do for others. Jesus Christ gave his life for mankind. He didn’t have to think twice about sacrificing his life for saving Mankind.

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

Disclaimer : I don’t know the author/source of these stories. These are collections from the email forwards I receive from friends. If this is copyrighted, please let me know and I will be happy to remove it.

One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway
trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960′s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab.

She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man’s door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read:
“Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband’s bedside just before he passed away… God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others.

Sincerely,
Mrs Nat King Cole.”

My 2 cents

We are so involved in our lives that we often forget to help others. We become selfish and uncaring and are too busy to extend a helping hand.

“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’‘ Matthew 25:39-41

Disclaimer : I don’t know the author/source of these stories. These are collections from the email forwards I receive from friends. If this is copyrighted, please let me know and I will be happy to remove it.

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand!

My 2 cents

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our present condition. We often fail to see beyond the obstacle. Problems are there in every person’s life but the way we look at the problem is what matters. We can make a mess of our lives or we can chose to handle our problem. We need to go beyond the problem to get the solution. Trials make us stronger. Life is full of challenges but God will help us to face these challenges and make us bold.

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12

“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.” Romans 5:3

Disclaimer : I don’t know the author/source of these stories. These are collections from the email forwards I receive from friends. If this is copyrighted, please let me know and I will be happy to remove it.

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and
sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.

“How much is an ice cream sundae?” he asked. “Fifty cents,” replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it.

“Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?” he inquired.

By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient.

“Thirty-five cents,” she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins.

“I’ll have the plain ice cream,” he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies.

You see, he couldn’t have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

My 2 cents: We often forget people around us, those who help us or serve us. Somtimes, it just costs us a smile or a polite word to bring happiness into another person’s life. Always remember those who serve us at restaurants, the cashiers at grocery stores, the newpaper boy and so on. A “ThankYou” or a Smile can change our lives.

“For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:2

“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’‘ Matthew 25:39-41

Disclaimer : I don’t know the author/source of these stories. These are collections from the email forwards I receive from friends.  If this is copyrighted, please let me know and I will be happy to remove it.

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student
and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:

“What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?”
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50′s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

“Absolutely, ” said the professor. “In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say “hello.”

I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

My two cents : The Bible tells us that all are equal in the eyes of God. We are sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. We may be sinners but the Lord loves us. Every person is important irrespective of his/her color, cast, creed, job, nationality and so on.

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:37

“Jesus called the Twelve and said, ‘If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.’ ” Mark 9:35

I often receive emails from my friends which are truly inspirational. These mail forwards are often short stories or poems or messages which make us think about our own lives. Often, we are too busy with ourselves that we forget to realize the things we have missed in our lives or the mistakes we have made while struggling to live in this world.

I am including those messages and stories here.

Disclaimer: I don’t know the author or source of most of these articles. So if there are any copyright issues, please do let me know and I will be happy to remove it.

1. The Cookies
2. The Cleaning Lady
3. Pickup in the Rain
4. The little boy and the waitress
5. The Obstacle in the path
6. The little boy and his sister
   

Imagine you are at an Airport. While you’re waiting for your flight, you notice a kiosk selling cookies. You buy a box, put them in your traveling bag and then you patiently search for an available seat so you can sit down and enjoy your cookies. Finally, you find a seat next to a gentleman.

You reach down into your traveling bag and pull out your box of cookies.As you do so, you notice that the gentleman starts watching you intensely. He stares as you open the box and his eyes follow your hand as you pick up the cookie and bring it to your mouth. Just then he reaches over and takes one of your cookies from the box, and eats it! You’re more than a little surprised at this. Actually, you ‘re at a loss for words. Not only does he take one cookie, but also he alternates with you. For every one cookie you take, he takes one.

Now, what’s your immediate impression of this guy? Crazy? Greedy? He’s got some nerve? Can you imagine the words you might use to describe this man to your associates back at the office? Meanwhile, you both continue eating the cookies until there’s just one left. To your surprise, the man reaches
over and takes it. But then he does something unexpected. He breaks it in half, and gives half to you. After he’s finished with his half he gets up, and without a word, he leaves.

You think to yourself, “Did this really happen?” You’re left sitting there dumbfounded and still hungry. So you go back to the kiosk and buy another box of cookies. You then return to your seat and begin opening your new box of cookies when you glance down into your traveling bag.

Sitting there in your bag is your original box of cookies – still unopened. Only then do you realize that when you reached for your own cookies earlier, you had reached into the other man’s bag, and grabbed his box of cookies by mistake. Now what do you think of that man? Generous? Tolerant?

You’ve just experienced a profound paradigm shift. You’re seeing things from a new point of view. Is it time to change your point of view?

Many a times, we are clouded by our own instincts and predispositions.
These hamper our relationship with our peers, subordinates and superiors.
It helps to be non-judgmental and look beyond the obvious.

Disclaimer : I don’t know the author/source of these stories. These are collections from the email forwards I receive from friends.  If this is copyrighted, please let me know and I will be happy to remove it.

Here are a few videos of Miracle Babies. These videos will encourage and give hope to all those who long for a baby. God is great and will wonders among his people. You can also check out a very powerful, daily prayer – Prayer for the Gift of a Child. Here are a few Bible Verses which will help all those who long for a child.

“May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your plans.” Psalm 20: 4

Miracle after 18 Miscarriages

Here is a wonderful article about a Mother who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl after 18 miscarriages. Shocking isn’t it? How great is God Almighty who has blessed them with a miracle.

Miracle after 5 losses

Journey to a Miracle

The Miracle of Mia

Coble Family – Triplets

Triplet Journey from Conception to Birth