Message of 6-28-07

Published: Thu, 06/28/07



MESSAGE OF THE DAY

Measure not God's love and favour by your own feeling. The sun shines as clearly in the darkest day as it does in the brightest. The difference is not in the sun, but in some clouds which hinder the manifestation of the light thereof.
- Richard Sibbes

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SCRIPTURE READINGS
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Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 or 16:6b-12, 15-16;   Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5;   Mt 7:21-29

R.    (1b) Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.

Who can tell the mighty deeds of the LORD,
or proclaim all his praises?

Blessed are they who observe what is right,
who do always what is just.
Remember us, O LORD, as you favor your people.

Visit me with your saving help,
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones,
rejoice in the joy of your people,
and glory with your inheritance.

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Praying the Daily Gospels
 - by Philip St. Romain:
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- Matthew 7: 21-29 (Build on Jesus)

We conclude our meditation on the teachings of Jesus by listening to him tell us he wants far more than holy words to characterize our lives. He challenges us to build on the cornerstone he laid by acting lovingly through the day, each day.

• ‘Love God, and do as you please,” Augustine wrote. Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?

• What are people missing who do not build their lives on Christ? How is this costly for them?

• Pray for the grace to believe more deeply in Jesus.

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THE IMITATION OF CHRIST
    - by Thomas a Kempis -

   O Jesus, Splendor of eternal glory, Consolation of the pilgrim soul,
   with You my lips utter no sound and to You my silence speaks. How long
   will my Lord delay His coming? Let Him come to His poor servant and
   make him happy. Let Him put forth His hand and take this miserable
   creature from his anguish. Come, O come, for without You there will be
   no happy day or hour, because You are my happiness and without You my
   table is empty. I am wretched, as it were imprisoned and weighted down
   with fetters, until You fill me with the light of Your presence,
   restore me to liberty, and show me a friendly countenance. Let others
   seek instead of You whatever they will, but nothing pleases me or will
   please me but You, my God, my Hope, my everlasting Salvation. I will
   not be silent, I will not cease praying until Your grace returns to me
   and You speak inwardly to me, saying: "Behold, I am here. Lo, I have
   come to you because you have called Me. Your tears and the desire of
   your soul, your humility and contrition of heart have inclined Me and
   brought Me to 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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