Today's JAR- Peace

Today's JAR- Just a Reminder

"They need not go away; you give them something to eat."

There will be times when it seems God is asking you to do the impossible... but don't let that worry you.  He is planning on being there to help you... most likely, He is already planning to do all the work and just wants you there to witness His love.   (this becomes easier when we step aside and let God's will be done.) 

Sure there are times when we have to do something... get a job, pay some bills, take the food to the mission... but there are also times when it's out of our control, almost impossible.  That is the time you bless what you have before you and let God take care of the rest. 




At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.  Matthew 14:14-22 

Today's JAR- Just a Reminder

 

August 15, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary is

one of twelve major feast days of the Orthodox Christian calendar. 

We prepare with a fast and we celebrate with Liturgy.  

 

Plan to attend Liturgy for this great feast.

Today's JAR- Transfiguration

Today's JAR   Just a Reminder.  Tomorrow we remember the Feast of Transfiguration. This is a Major Feast Day of the Lord. Since we are in the middle of the fast to the Virgin Mary, fish is permitted tomorrow.  

 Apolytikion
You were transfigured on the Mount, Christ God revealing Your glory to Your disciples, insofar as they could comprehend. Illuminate us sinners also with Your everlasting light, through the intercessions of the Theotokos. Giver of light, glory to You.

Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

In Honor of the Mother of Our Lord.

 

Orthodox Christians remember the Virgin Mary during the first fourteen days of August leading to the her Dormition on August 15th.  We remember her by fasting and attending the Paraklesis Service. 

This icon is from the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Columbia, SC.