“God is always trying to give blessings to us, but our minds are usually too full to receive them.”

“God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them.”

“Giving jump starts our relationship with God. It opens our fists so we can receive what God has for us. ”

“Experience teaches us that we do not always receive the blessings we ask for in prayer. ”

“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.”

“All too often we bemoan our imperfections rather than embrace them as part of the process in which we are brought to God. Cherished emptiness gives God space in which to work. We are pure capacity for God. Let us not, then, take our littleness lightly. It is a wonderful grace. It is a gift to receive. At the same time, let us not get trapped in the confines of our littleness, but keep pushing on to claim our greatness. Remind yourself often, “I am pure capacity for God; I can be more.”