Message of 8-10-10
Published: Sun, 08/08/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not
packaged as we expected?
- Anonymous
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9; Jn 12:24-26
R. (5) Blessed the one who is gracious and lends to those in need.
Blessed the one who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
Well for the one who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes.
Lavishly he gives to the poor,
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
What does it mean to "die" to oneself? It certainly means that what
is contrary to God's will must be "crucified" or "put to death".
God gives us grace to say "yes" to his will and to reject whatever
is contrary to his loving plan for our lives. Jesus also promises
that we will bear much "fruit" for him, if we choose to deny
ourselves for his sake. Jesus used forceful language to describe
the kind of self-denial he had in mind for his disciples. What did
he mean when he said that one must hate himself? The expression to
hate something often meant to prefer less. Jesus says that nothing
should get in the way of our preferring him and the will of our
Father in heaven. Our hope is in Paul's reminder that "What is
sown in the earth is subject to decay, what rises is incorruptible"
(1 Corinthians 15:42). Do you hope in the Lord and follow joyfully
the path he has chosen for you?
"Lord Jesus, let me be wheat sown in the earth, to be harvested for
you. I want to follow wherever you lead me. Give me fresh hope and
joy in serving you all the days of my life."
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Ignatian Method)
A. Preparation: acts of faith and reverence in the presence of God;
asking grace of a good meditation; petition for specific graces
sought in meditation.
B. Reading the Scriptures slowly, prayerfully.
C. Exercise of the memory, imagination, and intellect:
consideration of the material.. What practical applications are
suggested?
D. Expression of feelings and sentiments awakened in meditation.
Conversation with God.
E. Exercise of will and imagination in making resolutions. Prayer
for grace to fulfill resolutions.
F. Vocal prayer (Our Father, Hail Mary, other prayers).
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NOTES ON THE LIFE OF CHRISTIAN PRAYER
- on vocal prayer -
2703 This need also corresponds to a divine requirement. God seeks
worshippers in Spirit and in Truth, and consequently living prayer
that rises from the depths of the soul. He also wants the external
expression that associates the body with interior prayer, for it
renders him that perfect homage which is his due. ("The Catechism
of the Catholic Church," IV, 3, 1)
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