Dear Holy Family,
I hope you were able to receive a copy of Matthew Kelly’s Holy Moments books following the Masses of November 26/27. Additional free copies can be ordered at HolyMomentsBook.com.
In my early reading of the book, I was struck by Matthew Kelly’s description of what makes for a holy moment: A Holy Moment is a single moment in which you open yourself to God. You make yourself available to Him. You set aside personal preference and self-interest, and for one moment you do what you prayerfully believe God is calling you to do. So it’s a choice! We choose our own holy moments. By our choices, we can guide our moments to be either holy or unholy. By “collaborating” with God, we “unleash the pure unmitigated joy” that holy moments bring.
Matthew Kelly goes on to talk about how easy it is for us to live with our holy moment choices, pointing out that each one holds the “seed of goodness.” How wonderful to receive God’s grace and goodness simply through the choices we make!
Let’s continue sharing our own Holy Moments reflections. I encourage you to add your thoughts and reflections right here in our new Holy Family blog.
In the love of God who is ever faithful and keeps the promises made to us,
Bob
Comments
Holly SpiegelhoffPosted on 11/29/22
Jeanne, I was struck by the very same quote, which I noted in my journal! I finished part one today and another “take away” for me is the need to release my past regrets that often impede my peace and joy. Even having reconciled my sin, I have the habit of holding on. The beauty of our choice to be holy will always be the joy and peace it brings! …and so much less regret!
Thank you for this opportunity to read and share together!
Jeanne WaliczekPosted on 11/28/22
Thank you for the book! Last night I read the Prologue. On page 5 there was a line that jumped out at me. I wrote it down to meditate on it more: "He (the old Abbot) did not fear death, he feared the torture of a life without meaning."
This morning that quote resonates in my heart... how much of my life am I living with - or without - meaning?
Jim MartinPosted on 11/28/22
Mathew Kelly is easy to understand and look forward to reading this one. The quote from another of his that I remember is "How can I be a better version of myself?" I have since changed some............... but have a ways to go. Thanks for the book.