Saint Pio's Blessing

I'm really down in the dumps this week. I'm so low that I can see the underbelly of slugs. That's what happens sometimes when you look at yourself through other's eyes. It's not necessarily the best thing to do, after all, those people are just as flawed as you are and come with their own bag of tricks like envy, malice, and greed. The thing is, though, that the best measure of yourself is looking through the eyes of God, after all, it is He that created you to be the person that you are. God doesn't make mistakes, people do. You can't trust all people but you can trust God. You can't love others if you don't love yourself. Love yourself as God loves you.

A few weeks ago I found an incredible, "My Saint  Pio Prayer Book" in the adoration chapel. People leave things in the chapel all the time for others to take so I did just that. Two of the prayers in the booklet are truly speaking to me this week, so I'm going to share them here. I hope they help you as much as they help me.

Have a blessed week and smile! God loves you just as you are. 

Peace,
Mare


Take Up the Cross
God of mercy and love, You called St. Pio of Pietrelcino to extend the mystery of the Cross visibly into the lives of sinners and sufferers, that they might be converted to believe in the Gospel.

Through His intercession, strengthen all believers in the willingness to take up the Cross daily and follow Jesus Christ Your Son, Our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

Saint Pio's Blessing
May Jesus comfort you in all your afflictions.
May He sustain you in dangers, watch over you always with His grace, and show you the safe path that leads to eternal salvation. And may He render you always dearer to His Divine Heart and always more worthy of Paradise. Amen.