Gifts from God
“I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth.” (Luke 10:21)
“I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth.” (Luke 10:21)
It is the First Tuesday of Advent and today, we see Jesus rejoicing in the Holy Spirit “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth.”( Luke 10:21) because the Lord has revealed the Wisdom of the Kingdom of God. This can be a reminder to be thankful for the gifts of life and love. In prayer, we can be grateful for the goodness, gifts, and faith of others, especially people who are significant in our lives.
Do I count my blessings and thank God for the gifts of life and love?
Holy Spirit, I am extremely grateful for all Your blessings in my life, Lord. I pray that You remind me of how blessed I am and that You never allow me to forget to show my gratitude in prayer and returned acts of kindness. Teach me to respond and to grow in gratitude, Amen.
Sr. Sherly Vazhappilly was born and raised in India by her parents and three brothers. She entered the Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth and received her Perpetual Vows in 1998. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in educational leadership, shetaught in Montessori Early Childhood, Elementary, middle school, and served as an assistant principal. She currently works as the Vicar for Religious and Associate Director of Vocations at the Diocese of St. Petersburg. She loves reading the Bible and watching baseball (Go Rays!). She loves the motto of St. Francis “Preach the Gospel at all times; Use words when necessary.”
