Message of 10-6-09
Published: Fri, 09/25/09
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Lord, when we are wrong, make us willing to change; and when we are
right, make us easy to live with.
- Peter Marshall (1902-1949)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42
R. (3) If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, who can stand?
Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD
LORD, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to my voice in supplication.
If you, O LORD, mark iniquities,
LORD, who can stand?
But with you is forgiveness,
that you may be revered.
Let Israel wait for the LORD,
For with the LORD is kindness
and with him is plenteous redemption;
And he will redeem Israel
from all their iniquities.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
The Lord Jesus desires that we make a place for him, not only in
our hearts, but in our homes and in the daily circumstances of our
lives as well. We honor the Lord when we offer to him everything we
have and everything we do. Afterall, everything we have is an
outright gift from God (1 Chronicles 29:14). Paul the Apostle urges
us to give God glory in everything: "Whatever you do, in word or
deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through him" (Colossians 3:17). When you sit, eat,
sleep and when you entertain your friends and guests, remember that
the Lord Jesus is also the guest of your home. Scripture tells us
that when Abraham opened his home and welcomed three unknown
travelers, he welcomed the Lord who blessed him favorably for his
gracious hospitality (Genesis 18:1-10; Hebrews 13:2). The Lord
wants us to bring him glory in the way we treat others and use the
gifts he has graciously given to us. God, in turn, blesses us with
his gracious presence and fills us with joy.
"Lord Jesus, to be in your presence is life and joy for me. Free me
from needless concerns and preoccupations that I may give you my
undivided love and attention."
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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)
137. To lose always and let everyone else win is a trait of valiant
souls, generous spirits, and unselfish hearts; it is their manner
to give rather than receive even to the extent of giving
themselves. They consider it a heavy burden to possess themselves,
and it pleases them more to be possessed by others and withdrawn
from themselves, since we belong more to that infinite Good than we
do to ourselves.
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