Inspirations for my soul - what is yours?

     Not everyone can believe in God.  Some hate God, because they blame God for everything that goes wrong.  Then you have the self righteous, who can do no wrong and think they have the moral plateau that is for everyone.  And boy, do you feel the wrath if you do not conform.  Look at all the wars in the name of religion from people who have their own interpretation of what is good and bad and boy if you don’t conform, you are in trouble.  You get the point?   So, today why not reflect on how you take care of your soul?  My routine is very basic, or so it is for me.  First I pray the rosary while drinking my first coffee.  Then I read the applicable pages of the breviary.  There is a daily reading of Psalm 22 (my favourite).  Then since my Pastor gave me a Bible Diary for 2025, daily readings and reflections (yup I do that too).  Then I read a page from Sacra Pagina, from the Gospel of Mark and to just finish off I read a page from the legion, Ontario Command, Military Service Recognition book, Volume xi (because the legion gave it to me as I am in it.)  I also say a prayer after or before Psalm 22 to everyone who has died and those who need prayers.  Sounds exhausting?  I have built up to it slowly and then this is on my regular days when I am by myself before starting the day.  All this changes and becomes edited if I am traveling somewhere, with others etc……The point is that this works for me as I look out at the birds and squirrels who come to greet me and munch on the apples I  provide.  You need to find what works for you.  It may be just calming down and focusing on your breathing.  It may be just spending time in nature.  It may be reciting a poem from your heart.  What is important is that you are trying to connect with something beyond yourself.  You can try just talking to God or surrendering to God.    It is ok to ask for help.  It is ok to get mad at God.  It is ok to be grateful.  It is ok to just be with….Have a good weekend.