Silent Time

In all kinds of relationships, whether between superiors and subordinate or within families, easily criticism and doubts towards each other come up. That easily leads to negative consequences over the short term as well as long term. Let’s rather treat each other with respect and sincere hearts.

If we only trust in our own power, sooner or later we will reach our limits and experience failures. Let’s rather put our trust in the almighty Lord. The supreme power belongs to him.

What do you tend to do in times of trouble? From nature we know the reactions “fight”, “flee” or “freeze”. We can learn better ways to handle difficult situations.

Do you have real inner peace with God and yourself? We might easily be distracted by so many matters of life, but once we come to a silent minute of honest reflection, we will understand that we were lost as each one of us falls short of the commands of the holy eternal God. But if our conscience condemns us, we can know that the grace and love of the Lord is greater than our conscience. And that...

What are your first thoughts in the morning when waking up? What are your last thoughts in the evening before you fall asleep?

Do you choose the heavy or the light yoke?

Looking back on a day of hard work can feel better than looking back on a day of being lazy. Yet, let’s not rely on our good deeds and rather put our trust in him the eternal merciful Lord. Reward will be given to the believers, not to the successful.

Praise the Lord if you can enjoy the benefits of having both in life – silent times alone with God as well as community together with other believers. Both combined will powerfully let the roots of faith grow and produce a strong personality filled with hope and confidence throughout pleasant as well as unpleasant times heading towards the eternal kingdom of God.

Generous and merciful – old words, but still more relevant then commonly thought of.

Go, tell it on the mountains.

It is precious in the sight of the Lord.

A tree with deep healthy roots can withstand the storms and flourish. A person with deep roots of faith in the Lord can withstand the storms of life and flourish here on earth as well as towards the ultimate goal of God’s eternal kingdom.

What is the highest goal in your life?

In past times there used to be sentinels, guards who watched over the city e.g. in the night to watch out for enemies attacking. But back then as well as same today, our fate does not only depend on people nor possessions nor other earthly matters, but ultimately most of all depends on the blessing of the almighty eternal God.

Who is the people of faith?

Are you patient with others?

On a typical day of your life – what are mainly your concerns and your thoughts? Do you mainly think about the things that you miss, that you lack in life? It is good to take on the challenges and to pray for those things that can be improved. But let’s also give thanks for the good things. In everybody’s life, even if it seems to be too miserable, there are at least a few things that are good. It...

What do you think about your own body? Many people do not like their body, perceiving it as too fat or in other negative ways. Others try to live a more healthy lifestyle to get free of sicknesses. The ultimate freedom is found in the good news. In his mercy, the eternal God invites everyone individually to make our body his temple that is more than just the sum of atoms and molecules.

It is good for the heart to be strengthened!

What do you exercise and train or practice for? Many go to the gym for workout. Others go for other sports and practice to play a music instrument. Hardly anybody practices to listen to the guidance of the holy Lord. Yet that is ultimately the most important matter.

How much is it worth? How much value do you assign to the kingdom of God? We easily tend to compromise the guidance of the holy Lord when confronted with the expectations of others and the standards of this world. Blessed are those who take the right decisions when it matters.

Whether we go through good or through bad times, at any moment we can pray and turn to the Lord. The holy communion can help to remind us of the greatest, most important message of redemption that can be found in the good news.

With our human mind we cannot understand several aspects of resurrection. Blessed are those who do not see yet but already believe.

Whose joy is authentic? Throughout pleasant and unpleasant times, in the almighty, merciful Lord, we can find “joy like in harvest time”.

When it matters, what would you be willing to give up? What would you not be ready to give up? What is most valuable to you? God wants to bless us and to enjoy life, but at times we might be requested to give up a few matters, for example if those things became too important in our lives. How do you react? We can learn from Abraham, who – despite his human shortcomings – put his trust into the alm...