Message of 2-8-11
Published: Mon, 02/07/11
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
In David's complaint to God, he said, "You have made my days as
handbreadths, and my age is as nothing before You". He meant that
to an eternal God our time on earth is brief. And He doesn't want
us to waste it. When we do, we throw away one of the most precious
commodities He gives us. Each minute is an irretrievable gift - and
unredeemable slice of eternity. Sure, we have to make the phone
calls, and we must wait at the light. But what about the rest of
our time? Are we using it to advance the cause of Christ and to
enhance our relationship with Him? Is our time well spent?
- Anonymous
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Gn 1:20-2:4a; Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mk 7:1-13
R. (2ab) O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
When I behold your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars which you set in place--
What is man that you should be mindful of him,
or the son of man that you should care for him?
You have made him little less than the angels,
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him rule over the works of your hands,
putting all things under his feet.
All sheep and oxen,
yes, and the beasts of the field,
The birds of the air, the fishes of the sea,
and whatever swims the paths of the seas.
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REFLECTION ON THE GOSPEL
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
If we listen to God's word with faith and reverence, it will both
enlighten our mind ands purify the hearts - thus enabling us to
better understand how he wants us to love and obey him. The Lord
invites us to draw near to him and to feast at his banquet table.
Do you approach with a clean heart and mind? Ask the Lord to
cleanse and renew you with the purifying fire of his Holy Spirit.
"Lord Jesus, let the fire of your Holy Spirit cleanse my mind and
my heart that I may love you purely and serve you worthily."
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SPIRITUAL READING
"The Way of Perfection"
- by Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
(Continues the subject begun in the first chapter and persuades the
sisters to busy themselves constantly in beseeching God to help
those who work for the Church. Ends with an exclamatory prayer.)
Let us now return to the principal reason for which the Lord has
brought us together in this house, for which reason I am most
desirous that we may be able to please His Majesty. Seeing how
great are the evils of the present day and how no human strength
will suffice to quench the fire kindled by these heretics (though
attempts have been made to organize opposition to them, as though
such a great and rapidly spreading evil could be remedied by force
of arms), it seems to me that it is like a war in which the enemy
has overrun the whole country, and the Lord of the country, hard
pressed, retires into a city, which he causes to be well fortified,
and whence from time to time he is able to attack. Those who are in
the city are picked men who can do more by themselves than they
could do with the aid of many soldiers if they were cowards. Often
this method gains the victory; or, if the garrison does not
conquer, it is at least not conquered; for, as it contains no
traitors, but picked men, it can be reduced only by hunger. In our
own conflict, however, we cannot be forced to surrender by hunger;
we can die but we cannot be conquered.
- Chapter 3
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