Message of 4-14-10
Published: Mon, 04/12/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
God the Father is a deep root, the Son is the shoot that breaks
forth into the world, and the Spirit is that which spreads beauty
and fragrance.
- Tertullian
(Where do you see signs of "beauty and fragrance" in your life?)
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"Jesus is Risen" booklet
http://homepage.mac.com/philothea/download/resurrection.pdf
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3:16-21
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
the lowly will hear me and be glad.
Glorify the LORD with me,
let us together extol his name.
I sought the LORD, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
Look to him that you may be radiant with joy,
and your faces may not blush with shame.
When the poor one called out, the LORD heard,
and from all his distress he saved him.
The angel of the LORD encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Taste and see how good the LORD is;
blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
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SCRIPTURE MEDITATION
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
"Go and take your place in the temple area and tell the people
everything about this life."
Not even prison could keep the apostles from fulfilling their
prophetic role. They defied false charges and death threats and
returned to teach in the temple. They understood the miracle of
their release as a sign to go back to the people in defiance of the
Sanhedrin and continue to speak the truth, though falsehoods about
them were plentiful. How bold are we in our defense of the truth
when inauthentic prophets abound? Do we allow the fear and jealousy
of others to mute our preaching about what is good and true in this
life? Are we willing to let the angel of the Lord open the door to
the prisons that hold us back from our own prophetic mission? Are
we ready to step out into the light of day and tell everything? Go
forth. Be free.
"Merciful Jesus, set us free to go forth and share the good news of
your salvation, we pray."
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AT THE MASTER'S FEET
- by Sadhu Sundar Singh
5. Also I manifest Myself by means of My Word (the Bible) to those
who seek Me with a sincere heart. Just as for the salvation of all
I took on a human body, so My Word also, which is Spirit and Life
(John vi.63) is written in the language of humans, that is, there
are inspired and human elements united in it. But just as people do
not understand Me, so they do not understand My Word. To understand
it a knowledge of the Hebrew and Greek tongues is not a necessity,
but what is necessary is the fellowship of that Holy Spirit,
abiding in whom the prophets and apostles wrote it. Without doubt
the language of this Word is spiritual, and one who is born of the
Spirit is alone able fully to understand it, whether he be
acquainted with the criticism of the world or be only a child, for
that spiritual language is well understood by him since it is his
mother tongue. But remember that those whose wisdom is only of this
world cannot understand it, for they have no share in the Holy
Spirit.
- Section 2
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REVIEW OF DAY
- from, "Handbook for Spiritual Directees"
http://shalomplace.com/view/hndbk-lite.pdf
Here is a practice used by many at the end of the day to see what
lessons can be learned and how God was present and active through
the day. Set aside fifteen to twenty minutes at the end of the
day for prayer and review of your day. A suggested format is
described below:.
1. Take a few moments of quiet. Breathe deeply. Ask God to help you
see yourself as you truly were during the day.
2. Look back over your day - not to see what you did wrong but to
honestly acknowledge what was going on with you and others.
* What happened? What did I do today?
* How did I feel? Why did I feel that way?
* Were my expectations and beliefs reasonable?
3. Affirm the healthy things you recognize.
4. Admit to yourself and God the unhealthy things. Ask God's
forgiveness, believe it is yours, then decide if you need to
apologize or make amends.
5. Use creative visualization to grow stronger. Honestly
acknowledge the troubling situations of the day. See and feel
yourself acting honestly and lovingly in these situations. Ask God
for the grace to help you act in this new way.
6. Close with simple awareness of the sights and sounds around you,
grateful for the good things in your life.
This process can be undertaken as a daily journal exercise or by
prayerfully reviewing your day in your own mind. I like to take a
walk before bedtime for examen. The important thing is to do it. It
is a discipline, to be sure, but a very important one.
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