Imagine a day without any advertising,
A day where no one parks their car on your lawn and empties their trash in your children’s sandbox.
24 hours devoid of anger and turmoil,
A day of complete silence, only enhanced by the sounds of nature.
When all acts are blessed, work is postponed and we are replete with gratitude
This day is Sunday. God’s gift to you.
“God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work he had done in creation.”
Genesis
Trying to give ourselves credit for the great work we do reminds me of a phrase my mother used to quote. “Self-praise is no praise, Michael.” The Gospel tells us the same message. If we are doing something for our own glory, while technically we might be doing it for someone else, but the real reason is we what the gratitude and glory. We can look to the monks who were great painters of icons in years gone by, most icons are unsigned, as the work they did was for the glory of God.
Gospel Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Daily prayers and meditations 