Discernment

I have a beef with chirstian ministers that do not use discernment when sharing the message of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is time to stop the "Saturday Night Specials" and last minute messages. I understand that sometimes in life we do not have enough time to prepare a message. So then if you dont have enough time dont believe that you can just walk in there and just speak from the heart. A message from God requires study, prayer, and meditation which cannot occur 45 miniutes before you go to bed.
There have been times when I have been asked to share a message at the last minute for that I have what I call my reserves or messages that I have prepared in advance. But I WILL not believe that I can just walk up in front of people and just hope that the words of God will just spill out of me. Now dont get me wrong. I do believe in the power of the Holy Spirit, but how can the Holy Spirit truly work through you if you havent given your time to God trhough prayer, study and meditation of the word. Discernment is a process of prayerful reflection which leads a person or community to understanding of God's call at a given time or in particular circumstances of life. It involves listening to God in all the ways God communicates with us: in prayer, in the scriptures, through the Church and the world, in personal experience, and in other people. Peace.

I havent shed a tear like this since I saw the movie "My Girl"

I thought what I would see would have been expected and no suprise. I ahve seen Sonogram pictures before. I have even had friends show me their childs sonogram, but when I heard the heartbeat for the first time, I teared up like I have only on a few occasions. Such as my wedding day, the day I came to Christ, the first time I saw the movie "My Girl" (you know the one where Macauly Culkin dies from bee stings), and my last heart break.
When I saw my child in my beautiful wife's womb I did my best to choke back the tears which could not be avoided. I like to think our loving God sheds a tear everytime a child develops in the womb. I am just amazed by the amazing things that God does. How do you do what you do Lord? Your love is so amazing. Seeing my child makes me question how anyone could abort something, no, SOMEONE so amzing. So many questions run through my head when I look at these pictures (yes these are the actual pictures of my child). Thank you Lord for your mysterious love.