.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. From Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ Back again! I'm back from spending a few days up North in Wisconsin with my support group. It was a wonderfully relaxing time. We spent time on the lake, on the pontoon boat, etc. It was great to celebrate Mass every morning with my brother priests and those who live around the lake. Thanks so much for your prayers on our behalf. You have been very much in my prayers, too. Special thanks to Margie for sending Morning Prayer these past two days. __________________________________________________ .=: S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y :=. Then Jesus told his disciples, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." ~Matthew 16:24 ..=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. We can follow through with God's guidance as best we can. We can leave the results to him. We can do this obediently and faithfully with no question that if the working out of the guidance is left in God's hands, the results will be all right. We can believe that the guidance God gives us has already been worked out by him to produce the required results according to our case and in our circumstances. We can follow God's guidance according to our conscience. God has knowledge of our individual lives and characters, our capabilities and weaknesses. ..=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may live according to the dictates of my conscience. I pray that I may leave the results to God. .=: S C R I P T U R E S A N D S A I N T O F T H E D A Y := Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ .=: W E P R A Y :=. We pray for unity in our country and that we may build a Culture of Life. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and their families at home. We pray for a deep and profound respect for life, and for the courage and willingness to stand up for life. We pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. Have a good day! .=: A D A I L Y B L E S S I N G :=. http://message.viditalk.com/ver12/showvideo.asp?vid=38058.65105 For a video blessing from Father Pat, just click the link above. It is best viewed with a high speed Internet connection. May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe! Father Pat "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10 __________________________________________________ <MP>Morning Prayer is free, and comes from: Father Pat Umberger, a priest of the Diocese of La Crosse in Wisconsin U.S.A. Web Site: www.frpat.com Evangelization (reaching out): www.cmonback.com .=: M A K E A D O N A T I O N ? :=. www.frpat.com/donation.htm .=: F O R W A R D I N G :=. Please leave these credits when doing so. based on "God Calling, by Two Listeners," A.J. Russell, ed. Forward to friends, but please leave this tag intact. .=: C H A N G E Y O U R S U B S C R I P T I O N :=. Unsubscribe from your old address before you subscribe with your new address. Use this link: www.frpat.com/morningprayer.htm#mp .=: S U B M I T A P R A Y E R :=. Intentions to be included with <MP>Morning Prayer: www.frpat.com/prayers.htm