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God’s care is more evident in some instances of [His providence] than in others to the dim and often bewildered vision of humanity. Upon such instances we seize and call them providences. It is well that we can; but it would be gloriously better if we could believe that the whole matter is one grand providence.
- George MacDonald (1824-1905), Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood, v. I
(How do you recognize God’s providence at work in the large patterns and movements of your life? In the small things?)
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DN 9:4B-10; PS 79:8, 9, 11 AND 13
LK 6:36-38
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
"Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and gifts will be given to you;
a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,
will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure
will in return be measured out to you."
USCCB Lectionary
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Praying the Daily Gospels: A Guide to Meditation, by Philip St. Romain, 2018 (3rd ed.)
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Luke 6: 36-38: Do not judge
Today’s reading is one of the most sobering in Scripture. Jesus proposes that we evaluate our lives using the same criteria we use to evaluate others. How do we fare?
• Old sayings have it that “What goes around comes around” and “You will get out of life no more nor less than you put into it.” Are these true in your experience?
• Why are Christians called to be compassionate?
• Pray for the grace to see others as God sees them.
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God and
I: Exploring the Connections between God, Self and Ego, by Philip St. Romain, 2016 (2nd ed.)
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Chapter 9: Spiritual Transformation -- God, Self and Ego
5. We Strive to "Be All We Can Be"
In John 5:16-17 we read an interesting exchange between Jesus and his persecutors. They were harassing him because he did good works on the Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest, “But he answered them, ‘My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working.’”
God is a Do-er, whose work goes on, even on the Sabbath. The One who created the billions of galaxies, stars, planets and all manner of life is not a static entity or force field, but an active, creative Spirit. This is not to negate the importance of Sabbath rest, prayer, contemplation, etc., but it is to say that God’s work goes on and on, including in each of us. As the old saying goes,
“God’s not done with me yet.”
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