Thought for the Day – 30 April – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971)
The Divided Heart
“To whom does your heart belong?
To the devil, perhaps?
It may be that you have allowed him to insinuate himself into your soul, so that you have fallen under his tyranny and are trying to find happiness in the satisfaction of your lower impulses.
Remember the warning of St Paul – “If anyone destroys the temple of God, him will God destroy, for holy is the temple of God and this temple you are” (1 Cor 3:17).
If you have fallen this low, you will suffer the penalty decreed by the Holy Spirit – “There is no peace to the wicked” (Is 48:22).
You expected to find satisfaction and you have found disillusionment.
You hoped for peace and found remorse.
Instead of the happiness you expected, you will know only despair, unless you turn back to God immediately.
There is only one way out of your predicament, the way chosen by the prodigal son – “I will get up and go to my father” (Lk 15:18).
Rise up, then and cast yourself into the merciful arms of your heavenly Father, Who is waiting for you.
There, you will find that peace of soul, which will remain with you until you die.
If you never allow your heart to be separated from God again, this peace will flower into eternal happiness in the next life.”
AnaStpaul 
FINALLY, Annie’s with me again. Alleluia, Amen! Hughie is at peace at last. A wonderful and, as always, an edifying post. How much I love you let me count the ways-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,……..153. Wait that raises a question. Why did John record that as the number of fish caught after Jesus told where to place the net. I know Annie the magnificent knows the answer. Right, dearest.
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