Lenten Thoughts ...

... from Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade:

Holiness is produced in us by the will of God and our acceptance of it.  It is not produced by intellectual speculation about it.  If we are thirsty we must have a drink and not worry about books which explain what thirst is.  If we waste time seeking an explanation about thirst, all that will happen is that we shall get thirstier.  It is the same when we thirst after holiness.  The desire to know more about it will only drive it further away.  We must put all speculation aside and, with childlike willingness, accept all that God presents to us.  What God arranges for us to experience at each moment is the best and holiest thing that could happen to us.                                Chap 1: 4

Hmmm ... "speculation aside" ... "childlike
willingness"  .. I'm not so good at that.  What would you suggest?

Sometimes it's the little things ...

... that remind us of God's great love ...

We just put out the suet feeder and seed in the bird-feeder ... and the bluebirds have found their bounty!  If you look closely, you can see five bluebirds ... Monday they found the feed and since we often see two or three on the feeder while others are below eating the spillage; as many as 10 have been enjoying the feast we provided for them.

God is so good to give us this gift today ... the bright blue plumage against the white, pure snow ... the hope of Spring to come. 

I really needed to see this today ... we have so many prayer intentions for friends and neighbors ... prayers for new lives and the saving of old lives ... for many things that weigh heavy on our hearts ... for providence to fill our needs.

It's wonderful that the birds are taken care of .... and God is reminding me that He will do the same for us all.

God bless you all ... and thank you for your prayers for all our intentions today.