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It is so hard to believe because it is so hard to obey.

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Soren Kierkegaard (via hreinleiki)

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By faith Abraham, even though he was past age — and Sarah herself was barren — was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.

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Hebrews 11:11 (NIV)

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“What if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?” (Romans 3:3, KJV)

Oftentimes, people allow the opinions of others to hold them back and water down their dreams. But, we have to realize that there will always be critics and naysayers in life. One of the most important things you can learn is that other people don’t have to believe in you in order for your dreams to come to pass. Other people don’t set the limits for your life—you do! It’s not what others say about you that affects your life, but what you say and believe about yourself. When God puts a promise in your heart, it’s not up to other people to bring it to pass, it’s up to you!

In today’s verse, the apostle Paul is saying, “It doesn’t matter if other people don’t believe. Their unbelief is not going to keep me from believing in my dreams.” In other words, you don’t need everyone else to validate you. You only have to follow the voice of God for yourself and allow Him to order your steps.

Today, know that God sees the hidden treasures inside of you. He wants to bring those treasures out and make your dreams reality. Don’t water down your dreams. Have confidence today because He believes in you, and He is making a way for you!

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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.
Amen.

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The Eucharist is the lifeline thrown from eternity into time. We should hold onto it firmly and not give ourselves over to the false promises of the world…

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Fr. Albert Paretsky, O.P. (via catholicanswers)

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Christianity, if false, is of no importance; and if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important.

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C. S. Lewis (via catholic-inspiration)

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Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

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Matthew 19:26 (via im-third)

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Fr. Shane Johnson: An Infallible Guarantee »

fathershane:

I don’t do this very often, especially not without consulting a lawyer, but this really is guaranteed. There are two phrases in today’s first reading at Mass that can totally revolutionize your relationship with God.

My ways are not your ways. Your life will only make sense if you ponder this…

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You and I and all of us are in time, which means that we are never at any moment the whole of ourselves. What we were last year, what we shall be next year, all belongs to our total being; but last year has gone and next year has not arrived. There is never a moment when we are all there. We possess our being, the philosophers say, successively. Not so God. All that He is, He possesses in one single act of Being. Eternity does not mean everlasting time, time open at both ends, so that however far you go back into the past there is no beginning, however far you go forward in the future, there is no end. Eternity is not time at all. It is God’s total possession of Himself.

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Frank Sheed, Theology for Beginners

This blew my mind.

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It’s a mind-blowing concept that the God who created the Universe might be looking for company, a real relationship with people, but the thing that keeps me on my knees is the difference between Grace and Karma. At the center of all religions is the idea of Karma. You know, what you put out comes back to you: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, or in physics—in physical laws—every action is met by an equal or an opposite one. And yet, along comes this idea called Grace to upend all that… . Love interrupts, if you like, the consequences of your actions, which in my case is very good news indeed, because I’ve done a lot of stupid stuff. I’d be in big trouble if Karma was going to finally be my judge. It doesn’t excuse my mistakes, but I’m holding out for Grace. I’m holding out that Jesus took my sins onto the Cross, because I know who I am, and I hope I don’t have to depend on my own religiosity.

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Bono (via fathershane)

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