Paint Party Friday: Legacy of Faith

Here is how I started my painting for today.

"O God, you have taught me from my youth,

and till the present I proclaim

Your wondrous deeds." Psalm 71:17

Thank you Lord for the legacy of faith

my mother left me.

More than anything she bequeathed,

our business or any material thing,

the most precious was how important

God was to her.

Even when she was very weak, she would

still insist on going to daily mass at 6 am,

and afterwards go to the

Adoration chapel.

I remember having to hold her 

for fear she would fall.

I was the one who had to give up

saying, "Mommy, I don't think you should 

go to mass anymore. 

We BOTH might fall down!"

Her iPad was filled with praise songs and 

bible verses she would listen to almost the whole day.

Yes, my siblings and I were very blessed

to have a mom who taught us about 

God and His love for us, from when we were young.

She didn't teach us to say memorized prayers

but taught us to just talk to God.

And I would talk to God about 

a lost ball pen (that I would find)

and other little things that showed me

that God was real and was watching over me.

God taught me that He was love

and that love surrounded me.

So I try to do the same for my son.

A home should be a little bit of heaven

here on earth.

The principles of God's Word

should dominate the way a family lives.

Children observe parents all the time

and listen to us, and observe the way we 

relate to others.

Being an example is the most effective

way to teach!

 "You are not lacking in any spiritual gift." 

1 Cor. 1:7

In God's perfect plan, we would all know 

and recognize the many gifts He has given us. 

We would partner with Him to develop and grow 

these gifts to build His church here on earth.

Perhaps we can start with asking God 

to make clear what gifts we have, 

or what OTHER gifts we have. 

Or perhaps we can serve or volunteer 

to see what we are good at, 

what we enjoy doing. 

We can also talk to others 

who can see more clearly than we can, 

where our particular capabilities lie. 

1 Corinthians 12:1 reads, 

"I do not want you to be

 ignorant about your spiritual gifts!" 

We are all made with a divine design 

and we can become aware of what God made us to do, 

by discovering our gifts and talents. 

It can be an exciting adventure!

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