DADDY'S EMPTY CHAIR

A man's daughter had asked the local Priest  to come and pray with her father. 
When the Priest arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. 
An empty chair sat beside his bed. 
The Priest assumed that the old fellow had been informed 
of his visit. 
"I guess you were expecting me”, said the Priest.
'No, who are you?" said the father. 
The Priest told him his name and then remarked, "I saw the empty chair and I figured you knew I was going to show up." 
"Oh yeah, the chair," said the bedridden man. "Would you mind closing the door?"
Puzzled, the Priest shut the door. 
"I have never told anyone this, not even my daughter," said the man. 
"But all of my life I have! Never known how to pray. 
At church I used to hear the pastor talk about prayer, but it went right over my head." I abandoned any attempt at prayer," the old man continued," 
Until one day four years ago, my best friend said to me: "Johnny, prayer is just a simple matter of having a conversation with Jesus….Here is what I suggest: "Sit down in a chair; place an empty chair in front of you, and in faith see Jesus on the chair. 
It's not spooky because he promised, 'I will be with you always'. 
"Then just speak to him in the same way you're doing with me right now." "So, I tried it and I've liked it so much that I do it a couple of hours every day. I'm careful though. 
If my daughter saw me talking to an empty chair, she'd either have a nervous breakdown or send me off to the funny farm." 
The Priest was deeply moved by the story and encouraged the old man to continue on the journey. 
Then he prayed with him, anointed him with Holy oil, and returned to the church. 
Two nights later the daughter called to tell the Priest that her daddy had died that afternoon. 
Did he die in peace?" he asked. 
Yes, when I left the house about two o'clock, he called me over to his bedside, told me he loved me and kissed me on the cheek! 
 When I got back from the store an hour later, I found him. 
But there was something strange about his death. 
Apparently, just before my Daddy died, he leaned over and rested his head on the chair beside the bed. 
What do you make of that?" 
The Priest wiped a tear from his eye and said, "I wish we could all go like that." 
Prayer is Powerful
I asked God for water, He gave me an ocean.
I asked God for a flower, He gave me a garden. 
I asked God for a friend, He gave me all of YOU... 
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. 
Happy moments, praise God. 
Difficult moments, seek God. 
Quiet moments, worship God. 
Painful moments, trust God. 
Every moment, thank God.

Descubriendo el Siglo 21

Discovering 21century

Fr Tomás Del Valle-Reyes

P. O. BOX 1170

New York, NY 10018

(212) 244 4778

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Open my Heart oh Lord

Today, Creator, grant me the courage and the will to forgive the people I love the most.
Help me to forgive every injustice I feel in my mind, and to love other people unconditionally. I know the only way to heal all the pain in my heart is through forgiveness.
Today, Creator, strengthen my will to forgive anyone who has hurt me, even if I believe the offense is unforgivable.
I know that forgiveness is an act of self-love. Help me to love myself so much that I forgive every offense.
Let me choose forgiveness because I don’t want to suffer every time I remember the offense.

Today, Creator, help me to heal all the guilt in my heart by accepting the forgiveness of everyone I have hurt in my life. 
Help me to sincerely recognize the mistakes I have made out of ignorance, and give me the wisdom and determination to refrain from making the same mistakes. 
I know that love and forgiveness will transform every relationship in the most positive way. 
Thank you, Creator, for giving me the capacity to love and forgive. 
Today I open my heart to love and forgiveness, so that I can share my love without fear. 
Today I will enjoy a reunion with the people I love most.
Amen.

Descubriendo el Siglo 21

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Fr Tomás Del Valle-Reyes

P. O. BOX 1170

New York, NY 10018

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NOT YET GOD?

Sometimes I ask the question,
"My Lord, is this your will?"
It's then I hear you answer me,

"My Precious Child ... be still."
Sometimes I feel frustrated,
cause I think I know what's best.
It's then I hear you say to me,
"My Busy Child ... just rest"
Sometimes I feel so lonely
and I think I'd like a mate.
Your still small voice gets oh so clear
and says, "My Child ... please wait"
"I know the plans I have for you,
the wondrous things you'll see;
If you can just be patient, Child,
and put your trust in me.

I've plans to draw you closer.
I've plans to help you grow.
There's much I do, you cannot see
and much you do not know.
But know this, Child .... I LOVE YOU.
You are Precious unto Me.
Before I formed you in the womb,
I planned your destiny.

I've something very special

I hope for you to learn.

The gifts I wish to give to you

are gifts you cannot earn.

They come without a price tag,
but not without a cost;
at Calvary, I gave My Son,
so You would not be lost.
Rest Child, and do not weary
of doing what is good.

I promise I'll come back for you

just like I said I would.

Your name is written on my palm,
I never could forget;
Therefore, do not be discouraged when
my answer is .... "Not Yet"

Author unknown

Fr. Tomas Del Valle-Reyes

Descubriendo el Siglo 21/Discovering 21 Century

P.O. BOX 1170

New York, NY  10018

Tel- 212-24-4778

www.descubriendoelsiglo21.com/

 

STEP BY STEP

He does not lead me year by year
Nor even day by day

But step by step my path unfolds;
My Lord directs my way.
Tomorrow’s plans I do not know,
I only know this minute;
But He will say,
“This is the way, By faith now walk ye in it.”

And I am glad that it is so.
Today’s enough to bear;
And when tomorrow comes,
His grace Shall far exceed its care.
What need to worry then, or fret?
The God who gave
His Son Holds all my moments in
His Hand And gives them one by one.
Author, Unknown.

Fr. Tomas Del Valle-Reyes

Descubriendo el Siglo 21/Discovering 21 Century

P.O. BOX 1170

New York, NY  10018

Tel- 212-24-4778

www.descubriendoelsiglo21.com/

www.discovering21century.com

ANGELS EXIST

This morning when the Lord opened a window to Heaven, 
he saw me, and he asked: My child, what is your greatest wish for today?
I responded:
“Lord please; take care of my family, my friends, the person 
who is reading this message, their family and their special friends. 
They deserve it and I love them very much”.
The love of God is like the ocean, you can see its beginnings but not its end.
ANGELS EXIST, but sometimes, since they don't all have wings 
we call them FRIENDS, SUCH AS YOU.

Descubriendo el Siglo 21

Discovering 21century

Fr Tomás Del Valle-Reyes

P. O. BOX 1170

New York, NY 10018

(212) 244 4778

www.descubriendoelsiglo21.com/

Mother's Day Prayers

God our Creator, we pray:

for new mothers, coming to terms with new responsibility ; 
for expectant mothers, wondering and waiting; for those who are tired, stressed or depressed; 
for those who struggle to balance the tasks of work and family; 
for those who are unable to feed their children due to poverty;
for those whose children have physical, mental or emotional disabilities;
for those who have children they do not want; 
for those who raise children on their own; 
for those who have lost a child; 
for those who care for the children of others; 
for those whose children have left home; 
 and for those whose desire to be a mother has not been fulfilled. 
Bless all mothers, that their love may be deep and tender, and that they may lead their children to know and do what is good, living not for themselves alone, but for God and for others.
Amen. 

Descubriendo el Siglo 21

Discovering 21century

Fr Tomás Del Valle-Reyes

P. O. BOX 1170

New York, NY 10018

(212) 244 4778

www.descubriendoelsiglo21.com/

Thank you for our Moms

Loving God,

we thank you for the love of the mothers you have given us, 
whose love is so precious that it can never be measured, whose patience seems to have no end. 
 May we see your loving hand behind them and guiding them. 
We pray for those mothers who fear they will run out of love or time, or patience. 
We ask you to bless them with your own special love.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, our brother. 
Amen. 

Descubriendo el Siglo 21

Discovering 21century

Fr Tomás Del Valle-Reyes

P. O. BOX 1170

New York, NY 10018

(212) 244 4778

www.descubriendoelsiglo21.com/