Message of 4-7-10
Published: Mon, 04/05/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
The joyful news that He is risen does not change the contemporary
world. Still before us lie work, discipline, sacrifice. But the
fact of Easter gives us the spiritual power to do the work, accept
the discipline, and make the sacrifice.
~Henry Knox Sherrill
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Acts 3:1-10; Ps. 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 24:13-35 Gospel
R. (3b) Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord.
Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name;
make known among the nations his deeds.
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
Look to the LORD in his strength;
seek to serve him constantly.
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generationsB
Which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.
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SCRIPTURE MEDITATION
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
"He leaped up and went into the temple with them, walking and
jumping and praising God."
Now that's one excited, grateful guy: the crippled man whom Peter
heals. And good for him. Because what he was looking for was a few
coins. How wonderful that he recognized deliverance and praised God
as he jumped about. How many times are we offered strength and
react with disappointment because what we wanted was a crutch? To
recognize and receive the good news is the task of this life. Like
the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we fail to recognize the Lord
and fail to believe that the answer to our prayers has been
delivered.
"Risen Jesus, help us to recognize the burning of our hearts when
you are near and trust that you are with us."
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AT THE MASTER'S FEET
- by Sadhu Sundar Singh
4. When we with our heart, mind, and soul love God, and our
neighbour as ourself there will be no room for doubts, but within
us will be established that Kingdom of God of which there should be
no end, and we, melted and moulded in the fire of love, will be
made into the image of our heavenly Father, who at the first made
us like Himself.
- 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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