Message of 7-7-10
Published: Sat, 07/03/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Outward as well as inward morality helps to form the idea of a true
Christian freedom. We are right to lay stress on inwardness, but in
this world there is no inwardness without an outward expression.
... Meister Eckhart
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 10:1-7
R. (4b) Seek always the face of the Lord.
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.
Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought,
his portents, and the judgments he has uttered.
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
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SCRIPTURE MEDITATION
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
"Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
We cannot take these instructions as a restriction on who should
receive the message of the kingdom. Several factors limited Jesus'
earthly ministry, but as we can see, Jesus' teaching was not
limited to the Twelve Apostles or to those whom they directly
visited. We weren't named among the Twelve, but we cannot take that
as an excuse not to proclaim the good news. We, too, have been
given authority to continue the missionary activity of the church.
We must listen for the summons that the apostles first heard and
take up their actions, which were modeled on Jesus' own. We cannot
get lost in all the distractions of modern living or live in
isolation from those who are different or distant. Too many lost
sheep already wait to be called.
"Send us forth, Lord, to do your will, we pray."
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AT THE MASTER'S FEET
- by Sadhu Sundar Singh
5. It is not necessary that every single member of the body should
become useless and weak before death occurs. A weakness of, or a
blow upon, the heart or the brain will suffice to bring an end to
life, however strong and healthy other parts of the body may be.
Thus one sin by its poisonous effect on the mind and heart is
sufficient to ruin the spiritual life not of one only, but of a
whole family or nation, even of the whole race. Such was the sin of
Adam. But as one word from Me could bring Lazarus from the tomb,
even so it is sufficient to give eternal life to all.
- Part 2, Section 1
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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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