Consecration
What is Consecration?
Consecration is to devote yourself to God and make yourself 100 percent available to carry out His will on this earth. It is an act of unconditional surrender to God. Through the act of consecration, we dedicate ourselves abundantly, wholeheartedly, and completely to the will of God, surrender our distractions and selfishness, and promise to faithfully respond to God’s grace in our lives.
In the Book of Exodus, after the incident with the golden calf, Moses realized that the people had lost their way, and so he called them together and said, “Consecrate yourselves today to the Lord . . . that He may bestow upon you a blessing this day.” (Exodus 32:29)
The key to answering that question is one piece of data that is more significant than all the data we have reflected upon collectively so far: Those who believe don’t leave. Believe what? Believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.
In the Book of Exodus, after the incident with the golden calf, Moses realized that the people had lost their way, and so he called them together and said, “Consecrate yourselves today to the Lord . . . that He may bestow upon you a blessing this day.” (Exodus 32:29)
The key to answering that question is one piece of data that is more significant than all the data we have reflected upon collectively so far: Those who believe don’t leave. Believe what? Believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.
Inspiration from Saint Francis of Assisi!
“Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily. To lean upon Thy great strength, trustfully, restfully. To wait for the unfolding of Thy will, patiently, serenely. To meet others, peacefully, joyously. To face tomorrow, confidently, courageously.”
God wants you to dream!
Trying something new requires great patience! What new skill would you love to work on if only you had the patience to stick with it?
Virtue in focus…
Patience is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset. What are three areas of your life where you’d like to be more patient?
Fr. Bill Cao, Pastor