Message of 9-7-10
Published: Sat, 09/04/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
There will be no "knights in shining armor" in God's kingdom; our
armor will have many dings and dents. No, no perfect Hollywood
heroes will ride to save the day; just wearied saints to look to
God and, in weakness, find Christ's strength. This, indeed, is the
essence of God's kingdom: divine greatness manifest in common
people.
- Francis Frangipane
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; Lk 6:12-19
R. (see 4) The Lord takes delight in his people.
Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia.
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REFLECTION ON THE GOSPEL
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
Wherever Jesus went the people came to him because they had heard
all the things he did. They were hungry for God and desired healing
from their afflictions. In faith they pressed upon Jesus to touch
him. As they did so power came from Jesus and they were healed.
Even demons trembled in the presence of Jesus and left at his
rebuke. Jesus offers freedom from the power of sin and oppression
to all who seek him with expectant faith. When you hear God's word
and consider all that Jesus did, how do you respond? With doubt or
with expectant faith? With skepticism or with confident trust? Ask
the Lord to increase your faith in his saving power and grace.
"Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Son of God and the Savior of the
world. Inflame my heart with a burning love for you and with an
expectant faith in your saving power. Take my life and all that I
have as an offering of love for you, who are my All."
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SPIRITUAL READING
- Notes on Christian Prayer
2706 To meditate on what we read helps us to make it our own by
confronting it with ourselves. Here, another book is opened: the
book of life. We pass from thoughts to reality. To the extent that
we are humble and faithful, we discover in meditation the movements
that stir the heart and we are able to discern them. It is a
question of acting truthfully in order to come into the light:
"Lord, what do you want me to do?"
("The Catechism of the Catholic Church," IV, 3, 1)
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