Psalm 119, Verse 74
Those who FEAR you rejoice to see me, because I
hope in your word.
How cheering is the sight of a man of God! How refreshing his
converse! How satisfactory and enlivening is the exhibition of his faith! The
goodness of God to one becomes thus the joy and comfort of all. What an
excitement is this to close communion with our God that the light which we thus
receive will shine on those around us! What a comfort will it be even in our
own hour of temptation, that the hope, which we may then be enabled to maintain
in the word of God, shall prove the stay, not only of our own souls, but of the
Lord's people! Many a desponding Christian, oppressed with such fears as this —
"I shall one day perish by the hand of Saul"—when he hears of one and
another exercised in the same trials, and who have hoped in God's word, and
have not been disappointed, will be glad when he sees them.
Thus David recorded his conflicts that we may not despair of our
own; and his triumphs, that "in the name of our God we might set up our
banners." "I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness
of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord, be of good courage,
and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord."
Thus also, under affliction, he was comforted with the thought of
comforting others with the history of his own experience —"My Soul shall
make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O
praise the Lord with me, and let us magnify his name together. He hath put a
new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God. Many shall see it, and fear,
and shall trust in the Lord. Bring my soul out of prison, which I may praise
thy name; the righteous shall compass me about, for thou shalt deal bountifully
with me."
In this view, the believer, who has been "sifted in the
sieve" of temptation, without the least "grain" of faith or hope
"falling upon the earth", stands forth as a monument of the Lord's
faithfulness, to strengthen the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees, and
to say to them that are of fearful heart, Be strong, fear not." Those that
are "fearful, and of little faith," are glad when they see him. They
"thank God" for him, and "take courage" for themselves.
What a motive is this to keep us from despondency; that, instead of destroying
by our unbelief, those who are already "cast down," we may enjoy the
privilege of upholding their confidence, and ministering to their comfort! And
how should the weak and distressed seek for and prize the society of those, who
have been instructed by the discipline of the Lord's school! Believer! What
have you to tell to your discouraged brethren of the faithfulness of your God?
Cannot you put courage into their hearts, by declaring that you have never been
"ashamed of your hope?" Cannot you tell them from your own
experience, that Jesus "is for a foundation-stone, a tried stone, a sure
foundation?" Cannot you show them, that, because he has borne the burden
of their sins, he is able to "bear their griefs, and to carry their
sorrows"? That you have tried him, and that you have found him so? Oh! Be
animated to know more of Christ yourself let your hope in him be strengthened,
that you may cause gladness in the hearts of those that, see you; so that,
"whether you be afflicted, or whether you be comforted, it may be for
their consolation and salvation." But, O my God! How much cause have I for
shame, that I impart so little of thy glorious light to those around me!
Perhaps some poor trembling sinner has been glad when he saw me, hoping to hear
something of the Savior from my lips, and has found me straitened, and cold,
and dumb. Oh! that I may be so "filled with the Spirit," so
experienced in thy heavenly ways, that I may invite "all that fear thee to
come to me," that I may "declare what thou hast done for my soul"
so that, "when men are cast down, they may say, there is lifting up."[1]
Cappuccino
Day[2]
Italy is famous for the
variety of coffees it produces. Cappuccinos are loved among coffee lovers and
despite its vague history, many people still appreciate the comfort it brings.
Thus, comes a happy day called Cappuccino Day, where people from all over can
order a frothy and whipped cup of coffee and eat with whatever meal they’re
having. Let’s take a look at how Cappuccino Day came to be.
The name “Cappuccino” came
from the Capuchin Friars, a minor order of friars within the Catholic Church,
who in the 16th century was well known for their missionary work helping the
poor and were dedicated to extreme austerity, poverty, and simplicity. Wearing
a brown robe with a pointed hood, it is believed that the name stemmed from a
specific person in the order, Marco d’Aviano. According to the Telegraph, when
an Ottoman Turk army tried marching into Vienna in 1683, d’Aviano united the
outnumbered Christian troops and made them victorious in defending Vienna. The
legend says that after the Turks fled, they left behind Ottoman coffee, and
because the Christians found it to be bitter, they sweetened it with milk and
honey and named it after the Order of Capuchins. Another source says that the
idea of the cappuccino drink appears to have originated in the 1700’s, in the
“Kapuziner” coffee houses in Austria, which contained coffee with cream and
sugar and eventually added spices. However, the cappuccino we know today was
invented in Italy during the 1900’s after the invention of the espresso machine
gained popularity. The first record of the cappuccino appeared in the 1930’s.
After World War II, the espresso machine improved, and so changed the process
of making cappuccinos, which now have steamed and frothed cream and thus spread
its popularity around the world.
How to Celebrate Cappuccino Day
Buy a cappuccino at your
favorite cafe. If you’d rather have a cup at home, get an espresso machine and
make a cup yourself. Or if you love the process of making cappuccinos, look up
famous baristas and be wowed by their ability to make beautiful creations with
coffee. Cappuccinos are one of the hardest drinks to make, but their elegance
and frothy taste will be sure to have you wanting a cup for yourself. If you’re
a lover of taking photos of your food, take a picture of your cappuccino and
hashtag #CappuccinoDay to show to your friends.
Daily Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: Protection
of Traditional Marriages
· Eat waffles
and Pray for the assistance of the Angels
· Monday: Litany of
Humility
· Go to Mass
·
Rosary
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