Message of 1-23-09
Published: Tue, 01/13/09
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Let thy desire be the vision of God, thy fear the loss of Him, thy
sorrow His absence, and thy joy in that which may take thee to Him;
and thy life shall be in great peace.
- Teresa of Avila
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8 and 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mk 3:13-19
R. (11a) Kindness and truth shall meet.
Show us, O LORD, your mercy,
and grant us your salvation.
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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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
When the Lord calls us to serve, we must not shrug back because we
think that we have little or nothing to offer. The Lord takes what
ordinary people, like us, can offer and uses it for greatness in
his kingdom. Do you make your life an offering to the Lord and
allow him to use you as he sees fit?
"Lord Jesus, fill me with gratitude and generosity for all you have
done for me. Take my life and all that I have as an offering of
love for you, who are my All."
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Benedictine Approach)
1. Relax. Settle in. Be aware that God is here, now, loving you.
2. Read a short passage of Scripture as though God were speaking
directly to you in it.
3. Choose a phrase from the passage that strikes you and repeat it
slowly, prayerfully, non-analytically.
4. When your heart is full, express to God the needs and sentiments
awakened by your meditation. When you're done, read another passage
and repeat steps 3 and 4.
5. If, at any time, you feel moved to simply be present to God in
loving silence, put the Scripture aside and rest in God.
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
- "The Practice of the Presence of God," by Brother Lawrence
Yet I cannot bear that this should be called delusion; because the
soul which thus enjoys GOD desires herein nothing but Him. If this
be delusion in me, it belongs to GOD to remedy it. Let Him do what
He pleases with me: I desire only Him, and to be wholly devoted Him.
You will, however, oblige me in sending me your opinion, to which I
always pay a great deference, for I have a singular esteem for your
reverence, and am yours in our Lord.
- end of Second Letter
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