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St. Timothy and St. Titus Feast Day Prayer

Morning prayer in the Divine Office has been a great way to start off my day. Today's proper antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah set me straight this morning and struck a solid poke to the tepid hearth of my heart.

"Proclaim the message, insist on it in season and out of season, refute
falsehood, correct error, call to obedience, but do all with patience and sound
doctrine."

The passage comes from 2 Timothy 4:2, and it truly ignites a fire in my heart to share the Lord. Yet, the simple counsel of patience seems to mean that in sharing God, I must allow Him to work. Then the light within me would emanate as warm, soft, and inviting. I should avoid seeking control that would direct a blaring light to others so that they would have to turn away.

Practically speaking, I need help. I have confidence that God will direct me through my vocation as a husband and father and that's where I should focus my efforts. From my "home" base, I hope to continue moving outward while not neglecting those who are closest to me.

Sounds good. I have a lot of work to do. Any suggestions?

Welcome to the St. Lazarus Project

One of my favorite Scripture passages is the Raising of Lazarus. The passage embodies so much of my personal experience with Christ that I thought it appropriate to guide the blog. I have much to share, but for now I'd like to start out with this:

God loves us. He wants everyone to be with Him in Heaven. He sent Jesus to redeem us. "...I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" John 11:25-26.

Depending upon your own experience, your reaction to this statement is unique. I'd like to know what it is.

The St. Lazarus Project defined: I was deep in the "pit," and I felt dead to the Lord. He raised me up like He did Lazarus. I want to live for Him now.