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Feast of the Holy
Trinity
Handicapped
Encounter Christ
Retreat and
Conference Center at Bon Secours
May 30, 2015
CREATED WITH LONGING
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(Using hand gestures) Created by God
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Sent forth
with a longing
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Longing for
God is like an appetite
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It has its
proper object and only it will satisfy it
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So when I’m
hungry I don’t want to sleep
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When I’m tired
I don’t want to eat
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When I’m
thirsty I don’t want to sleep
ADVERTISERS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Advertisers
who are very committed to selling us all sorts of things know about this
longing
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They therefore
try to sell us things that will satisfying this longing
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Many taken in
by what advertisers are selling us
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They get
distracted by money, health, fame, power, influence, or material possessions
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In my time
with you, I’ve found that’s Not so w/ U
DIFFERENT LONGINGS +++++++++++++++++++++++++
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What world
sees as limitations and imperfections become for you ways to be more like God
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You are
blessed and closer to God then …
o Because of your poverty
o Because you are gentle
o Because you hunger for justice
o Because your heart is pure
o Because you are merciful
o Because you want so much to be an instrument of
peace
o Because you’ve allowed your conscience to develop
BECOMING FREE TO
HONOR GOD AS TRINITY +++++
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Glory today of
HT: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
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In all ways
you’re blessed, U come to know G the Father is your creator & U’re created
in his image
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God the Son is
your friend and model
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God the Holy
Spirit is your protector, source of energy, your motivation
CONCLUSION ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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So in line
with our focus from the 142nd Psalm we can say:
o When I
speak, it will be of blessing and gratitude…
o & let
your glory w/i me shine out 2 world
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