Message of 1-5-10
Published: Sun, 12/27/09
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
The soul that waits upon the Lord is the soul that is entirely
surrendered to Him, and that trusts Him perfectly. Therefore we
might name our wings the wings of Surrender and of Trust. If we
will only surrender ourselves utterly to the Lord, and will trust
Him perfectly, we shall find our souls "mounting up with wings as
eagles" to the "heavenly places" in Christ Jesus, where earthly
annoyances or sorrows have no power to disturb us.
- Hannah Whitall Smith
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps. 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44
R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king's son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
The mountains shall yield peace for the people,
and the hills justice.
He shall defend the afflicted among the people,
save the children of the poor.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
Jesus makes a claim only God can make: He is the true bread of
heaven that can satisfy the deepest hunger we experience.The
feeding of the five thousand shows the remarkable generosity of God
and his great kindness towards us. In the multiplication of the
loaves and fishes we see a sign and a symbol of what God always
does. When God gives, he gives abundantly. He gives more than we
need for ourselves that we may have something to share with others,
especially those who lack what they need. God takes the little we
have and multiplies it for the good of others. Do you trust in
God's provision for you and do you share freely with others,
especially those who lack?
"Lord Jesus Christ, you satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts
and you feed us with the finest of wheat (Psalm 81:16). Fill me
with gratitude for your blessings and give me a generous heart that
I may freely share with others what you have given to me."
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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)
155. Take neither great nor little notice of who is with you or
against you, and try always to please God. Ask him that his will be
done in you. Love him intensely, as he deserves to be loved.
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