Message of 2-16-10
Published: Sat, 02/13/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Only those who try to live near God and have formed the habit of
faithfulness to Him in the small things of our daily life, can hope
in times of need for that special light which shows us our path. To
do as well as we can the job immediately before us, is the way to
learn what we ought to do next.
- Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Jas 1:12-18; Ps. 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21
R. (12a) Blessed the one you instruct, O Lord.
Blessed the one whom you instruct, O LORD,
whom by your law you teach,
Giving him rest from evil days.
For the LORD will not cast off his people,
nor abandon his inheritance;
But judgment shall again be with justice,
and all the upright of heart shall follow it.
When I say, "My foot is slipping,"
your mercy, O LORD, sustains me;
When cares abound within me,
your comfort gladdens my soul.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
As the apostles continued to worry about their lack of bread, Jesus
reminded them of his miraculous provision of bread in the feeding
of the four thousand. He then upbraided them for their lack of
trust in God. Do you not yet understand? It's easy to get
preoccupied with the problems and needs of the present moment and
to forget the most important reality of all - God's abiding
presence with us and his abundant provision for our lives as well.
Do you pray with joyful confidence, Father, give us this day our
daily bread?
"Lord Jesus, you alone can sustain me with your life-giving Word
and Spirit. Give me joy and strength to serve you always and help
me to turn away from the leaven of sin and worldliness which brings
corruption and death."
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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)
161. Abandon evil, do good, and seek peace [Ps. 34:14].
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