Message of 7-23-09
Published: Fri, 07/17/09
- resources for prayer and spiritual growth
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
"A prayerless soul is a Christless soul. Prayer is the lisping of
the
believing infant, the shout of the fighting believer, the requiem of
the dying saint falling asleep in Jesus. It is the breath, the
watchword, the comfort, the strength, the honour of a Christian"
- Charles H. Spurgeon
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Mt
13:10-17
R. (52b) Glory and praise for ever!
"Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name,
praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages."
"Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
praiseworthy and glorious above all forever."
"Blessed are you on the throne of your Kingdom,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever."
"Blessed are you who look into the depths
from your throne upon the cherubim,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever."
"Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,
praiseworthy and glorious forever."
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
from "Praying the Daily Gospels," by Philip St. Romain:
- http://www.liguori.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=6614
- Matthew 13: 10-17 (More on parables)
Although the parables are relatively simple stories, they are
nevertheless rich in symbolism. To appreciate their meaning, we
must allow them to confront our lives as a mirror reflects 1ack to
us our bodily image. The more time and effort we put into the
struggle of meditating on the parables, the greater will be our
reward.
- "In the spiritual life, if you're not progressing, you're
regressing." Do you agree with this? Why? Why not? In what area of
your life have you made progress recently?
- Pray for the grace to hunger for growth.
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Carmelite Method)
A. Introduction: settling in, relaxing in awareness of God's
presence.
B. Reading the text slowly, prayerfully.
C. Meditation: imaginative representation of the material;
reflection
on the meaning of the material and its application to one's life.
D. Affective prayer: conversation with God, attentive to sharing
feelings awakened in meditation. Prayer of petition, thanksgiving,
remorse.
E. Resting in God in silent loving awareness, if moved to do so.
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
O MOST happy mansion of the city above! O most bright day of
eternity,
which night does not darken, but which the highest truth ever
enlightens! O day, ever joyful and ever secure, which never
changes
its state to the opposite! Oh, that this day shine forth, that
all
these temporal things come to an end! It envelops the saints all
resplendent with heavenly brightness, but it appears far off as
through a glass to us wanderers on the earth. The citizens of
heaven
know how joyful that day is, but the exiled sons of Eve mourn
that
this one is bitter and tedious.
-------- Bk. 3, Chapter 48
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