Love.

God above all things...

Husband/Wife...

Children...

Parents...

Self...

How we must Rest in God Alone above all Things

THE DISCIPLE. Above all things and in all things rest always in the Lord, 0 my soul, for He is the everlasting rest of the Saints.

A Prayer

Grant me, most dear and loving Jesus, to rest in You above created things;(Rom.8:19) above health and beauty, above all glory and honour; above all power and dignity, above all knowledge and skill ; above all fame and praise, above all sweetness and consolation; above all hope and promise, above all merit and desire ; above all gifts and favours that You can bestow and shower upon us; above all joy and jubilation that the mind can conceive and know ; above Angels and Archangels and all the hosts of Heaven; above all things visible and invisible ; and above everything that is not Yourself, 0 my God...meditate on the rest here.

How often do we put ourselves above all things??? What do we think God will say to us upon arriving in heaven about how we have loved??? I have been pondering this recently and wanted to post it here. I enjoy reading through Thomas a Kempis' Imitation of Christ as it really grounds me in my daily struggles to lead a holy life amidst the chaos of family life.

There is always some good food for thought in his writings...care to share how you place everyone above self and manage to keep everyday holy amongst the strains of everyday life?  Would love to hear your thoughts on how you manage prayer and holiness in your every day :)