Mikey Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 1 There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant. 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build. 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. 5 A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather them; a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces. 6 A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away. 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak. 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. 9 What advantage has the worker from his toil? 10 I have considered the task which God has appointed for men to be busied about. 11 He has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts, without men's ever discovering, from beginning to end, the work which God has done. 12 I recognized that there is nothing better than to be glad and to do well during life. 13 For every man, moreover, to eat and drink and enjoy the fruit of all his labor is a gift of God. 14 I recognized that whatever God does will endure forever; there is no adding to it, or taking from it. Thus has God done that he may be revered. 15 1 What now is has already been; what is to be, already is; and God restores what would otherwise be displaced. Link to post Share on other sites
Jabez Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 this is very fitting for how I'm feeling today. . . thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 this is very fitting for how I'm feeling today. . . thank you. Yes, it's one of those momentous days when things that don't ordinarily make sense, somehow take on great meaning. It's a beautiful day-- the angels are among us today. Link to post Share on other sites
Jabez Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Yes, it's one of those momentous days when things that don't ordinarily make sense, somehow take on great meaning. It's a beautiful day-- the angels are among us today. I agree, for many reasons. Easter is a special day. And this year it seems even more so. My father passed away two weeks ago today and I was just looking at the flowers from his casket that I have drying out and how they are dying as spring is coming into full bloom. All the new flowers are budding and making the world shine, yes there is a time for everything. Link to post Share on other sites
bwilliams Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 I have a plaque (?) of the first verse on my daughters' bedroom wall Link to post Share on other sites
thatboyaintright Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Yes, it's one of those momentous days when things that don't ordinarily make sense, somehow take on great meaning. It's a beautiful day-- the angels are among us today. Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 (edited) -- Millet, The Angelus The second greatest gift from God is the gift of memory. Edited April 9, 2007 by Mikey Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 (edited) Who are our Guardian Angels? No evil shall befall you, nor shall affliction come near your tent, for to His Angels God has given command about you, that they guard you in all your ways. Upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. Psalm 91: 10-12 A heavenly spirit assigned by God to watch over each of us during our lives. The doctrine of angels is part of the Church's tradition. The role of the guardian angel is both to guide us to good thoughts, works and words, and to preserve us from evil. Since the 17th century the Church has celebrated a feast honoring them in October throughout the Universal Church. Since the last calendar revision this feast is Oct 2. He has charged His angels with the ministry of watching and safeguarding every one of His creatures that behold not His face. Kingdoms have their angels assigned to them, and men have their angels; these latter it is to whom religion designates the Holy Guardian Angels. Our Lord says in the Gospel, "Beware lest ye scandalize any of these little ones, for their angels in heaven see the face of My Father." The existence of Guardian Angels, is, hence a dogma of the Christian faith: this being so, what ought not our respect be for that sure and holy intelligence that is ever present at our side; and how great our solicitude be, lest, by any act of ours, we offend those eyes which are ever bent upon us in all our ways! -- excerpted from "Saints and Angels", http://www.catholic.org/saints/angel.php Edited April 9, 2007 by Mikey Link to post Share on other sites
Cabe Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I agree, for many reasons. Easter is a special day. And this year it seems even more so. My father passed away two weeks ago today and I was just looking at the flowers from his casket that I have drying out and how they are dying as spring is coming into full bloom. All the new flowers are budding and making the world shine, yes there is a time for everything. When my son passed away, I saved some of the flowers, dried them and made potpourri. Link to post Share on other sites
kelvy Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 you are so right. "our angel" will forever be with us.................... Link to post Share on other sites
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