Good morning brothers and sisters
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters.
-- James 4:8
In the quiet whispers of our souls, there is a call to something greater, to a presence more profound than any earthly encounter—this is the call to draw near to God. It is not a journey of earning our way to salvation but rather an awakening to the divine that has always been a part of our story, waiting for us to open our ey... moreGood morning brothers and sisters
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters.
-- James 4:8
In the quiet whispers of our souls, there is a call to something greater, to a presence more profound than any earthly encounter—this is the call to draw near to God. It is not a journey of earning our way to salvation but rather an awakening to the divine that has always been a part of our story, waiting for us to open our eyes and see, to open our hearts and feel.
Yet, in the depths of our vulnerability, there lies a fear that can barricade our hearts from the One who created them. The fear of trust, the trepidation that in our seeking we might find rejection or pain, can lead us to build walls so high that even the notion of God feels distant. But in this self-preservation, we pay an immeasurable cost—we forfeit the chance to truly know God, to experience His presence in the fullness of its glory.
My own journey has taught me that with each step closer to God, His presence in my life becomes more tangible. It is in the simple acts of faith—prayer, immersing myself in the Scriptures, choosing to trust—that I have come to know the sound of His voice, the certainty of His promises, and the overwhelming evidence of His steadfast faithfulness.
For those who seek, for those who yearn for more than the echoes of this world, I extend this invitation: draw near to God. It is with confidence I say that in Him, you will find all that your heart has been searching for.
Prayer Loving Father, whose heart is ever open to those who seek You, I come before You with a soul yearning for Your presence. Grant me the courage to trust You, to lay down my fears at Your feet, and to embrace the warmth of Your love. May my life be a testament to Your faithfulness as I draw closer to You each day. Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may walk in Your truth and find the peace that only You can give. In the precious name of Jesus Christ, our eternal comforter and guide, I offer this prayer. Amen.
Sir John Scivoletti
PRIORY OF ST JOAN OF ARC
