Mustering good thoughts

 O how challenging it is in our times to remain calm and appreciative towards all that have been bestowed upon us! Scrolling up social media pages, for example, we are served with sensational facts, news and reality, that many times are miserable. This subtle patterns of exposing the defects and what is lacking, at certain degree is part of our growth ingredients. But, when it is the sole mechanism that we have, we shall jeopardize the 'most essential' part in our lives; to follow and abide in Christ. 

 

Lest we lose our peace and swept away by the events of the world. We are here not to be swallowed by melancholicity of the fallen world, instead to be salt and light. This is why it is very important for us to be silent and prayerful, so that the peace and grace from the Most high might dwell in us. It is when we are willing to 'lock the room of our heart and thus pray there" we start to see things clearly. In prudence and assertiveness we can keep guard of our thoughts. 

 

This is the art of mustering the good thoughts, keeping the Most Holy Name of the Lord in our hearts, while nurturing resourceful, benevolent and good will toward all.