Home Chapel Part 2

[Gregory84]

I have started working on my home chapel. I figured I would start with a prayer desk and work from there. I drew up plans and cut my wood then I started to use my planer. The planer broke so I decided to make the prayer desk more “rustic” until I get my planer fixed. I have attached photos. It is very rustic but I did it that way so I can take it apart later and plane and stain it. As I worked through the difficulties I remembered the story of the monk who was making a prayer rope. Every night the devil would come every night and untie the knots but the monk persevered. PAX

PS Sorry no pictures. The forum is telling me I cannot post attachments.

 

[trials]

Well done, sounds like it will be beautiful. I would love to have a home chapel - our attic would be the ideal retreat place, but too dusty at the moment to be used.

I just have to insert a personal anecdote here, and this is in no way a hint at yourself - believe me, I have made all the mistakes on my journey of faith and God has been very patient with me. When I was planning a home altar, and I’m a bit of a perfectionist, I spent ages deciding where it would go, what height, what needed to be on it, etc., then making sure the statues were perfectly angled, the flowers were colour-co-ordinated, the whole display was perfectly symmetrical… . In the end I realised that what I was really doing was putting off actually praying in front of it. The problem was me. Sometimes it is so hard to just sit down and do it, know what I mean? Now I’m more disciplined, and like Fr. Corapi says, I just do it, whether in the mood or not. Right - I’m off!

 

[beth40n2]

I am sure the Lord with be please with however it looks when it is done. I am sure he is thrilled that you are putting him first.

Continue to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and you will be blessed!

 

[Gregory84]

Thank you for your kind words and edification. I will remember to keep pushing forward. PAX