Message of 6-9-09
Published: Thu, 06/04/09
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Lord, I know not what I ought to ask of you.
O, Father, give to your child what he himself knows not how to ask.
Teach me to pray. Pray yourself in me.
... François Fenelon
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135; Mt 5:13-16
R. (135a) Lord, let your face shine on me.
Wonderful are your decrees;
therefore I observe them.
The revelation of your words sheds light,
gives understanding to the simple.
I gasp with open mouth
in my yearning for your commands.
Turn to me in pity
as you turn to those who love your name.
Steady my footsteps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity rule over me.
Let your countenance shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
How tempting to shut our eyes from the consequences of our sinful
ways and bad habits, even when we know what those consequences are.
And how tempting to hide them from others and even from God. But,
nonetheless, everything is known to God who sees all. There is
great freedom and joy for those who live in God's light and who
seek his truth. Those who listen to God and heed his voice will
receive more from him. Do you know the joy and freedom of living in
God's light?
"Lord Jesus, you guide me by the light of your saving truth. Fill
my heart and mind with your light and truth and free me from the
blindness of sin and deception that I may see your ways clearly and
understand your will for my life. May I radiate your light and
truth to others in word and deed".
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Ignatian Method)
A. Preparation: acts of faith and reverence in the presence of God;
asking grace of a good meditation; petition for specific graces
sought in meditation.
B. Reading the Scriptures slowly, prayerfully.
C. Exercise of the memory, imagination, and intellect:
consideration of the material.. What practical applications are
suggested?
D. Expression of feelings and sentiments awakened in meditation.
Conversation with God.
E. Exercise of will and imagination in making resolutions. Prayer
for grace to fulfill resolutions.
F. Vocal prayer (Our Father, Hail Mary, other prayers).
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
"Sayings of Light and Love," by St. John of the Cross (jottings
from his notebooks)
120. If a soul has more patience in suffering and more forbearance
in going without satisfaction, the sign is there of its being more
proficient in virtue.
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