Message of 6-14-07
Published: Thu, 06/14/07
MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Rather than saying "God, here is my problem," we should put the problem into perspective by saying, "Problem, here is my God!"
- Anonymous
(What "problems" are you struggling with? Take a few moments to introduce them to God and see how what happens in the way your perceive these problems.)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 5:20-26
R.
(see 10b) The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land.
I will hear what God proclaims;
the LORD–for he proclaims peace to his people.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.
Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.
The LORD himself will give his benefits;
our land shall yield its increase.
Justice shall walk before him,
and salvation, along the way of his steps.
I will hear what God proclaims;
the LORD–for he proclaims peace to his people.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.
Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.
The LORD himself will give his benefits;
our land shall yield its increase.
Justice shall walk before him,
and salvation, along the way of his steps.
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Praying the Daily Gospels
- by Philip St. Romain:
- http://www.liguori.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=6614
- Matthew 5: 20-26 (On anger and reconciliation)
Jesus looks deeper than human behavior to identify sources of goodness and sin. Behavior follows one’s state of being, he teaches; actions are always preceded by thoughts about the actions. If we are to transform our angry selves, we must begin to think peaceful thoughts, and we must also reconcile with our enemies.
• C. S. Lewis
wrote that the Nazis hated the Jews and so they mistreated them. After
a while they hated the Jews because they mistreated them. Are there
people in your life who suffer the same lot from you?
• What are some occasions of anger for you? What do you usually do with your anger? How can you change your attitude toward these occasions to lessen your anger?
• Pray for the grace to be more patient with other people.
• What are some occasions of anger for you? What do you usually do with your anger? How can you change your attitude toward these occasions to lessen your anger?
• Pray for the grace to be more patient with other people.
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THE IMITATION OF CHRIST
- by Thomas a Kempis -
For You, O Lord my God, are above all things the best. You alone are
most high, You alone most powerful. You alone are most sufficient and
most satisfying, You alone most sweet and consoling. You alone are
most beautiful and loving, You alone most noble and glorious above all
things. In You is every perfection that has been or ever will be.
Therefore, whatever You give me besides Yourself, whatever You reveal
to me concerning Yourself, and whatever You promise, is too small and
insufficient when I do not see and fully enjoy You alone. For my heart
cannot rest or be fully content until, rising above all gifts and
every created thing, it rests in You.
--- Bk. 3, Chapter 21
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Carmelite Method)
A. Introduction: settling in, relaxing in awareness of God's presence.
B. Reading the text slowly, prayerfully.
C. Meditation: imaginative representation of the material; reflection
on the meaning of the material and its application to one's life.
D. Affective prayer: conversation with God, attentive to sharing
feelings awakened in meditation. Prayer of petition, thanksgiving,
remorse.
E. Resting in God in silent loving awareness, if moved to do so.
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