Message of 11-4-14

Published: Tue, 11/04/14

Message of the Day

Those who fear the Lord do not boast of their good observance. They consider that everything good in them comes not from themselves but from the Lord. They glorify him who is acting in them, saying with the prophet: ‘Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to thy name give the glory.’

- Benedict of Nursia, Rule

(Spend some time thanking God for the gifts that have been given you in your life, especially those you might have taken for granted lately.)

Daily Readings

PHIL 2:5-11; PS 22:26-32; LK 14:15-24

R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

I will fulfill my vows before those who fear him.
The lowly shall eat their fill;
they who seek the LORD shall praise him:
“May your hearts be ever merry!”

All the ends of the earth
shall remember and turn to the LORD;
All the families of the nations
shall bow down before him.

For dominion is the LORD’s,
and he rules the nations.
To him alone shall bow down
all who sleep in the earth.

To him my soul shall live;
my descendants shall serve him.
Let the coming generation be told of the LORD
that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born
the justice he has shown.

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Reflection on the Scriptures

The Gospel gives the story of our invitation to be actively present and available to God and to others. If we become all consumed with our work, families, friends, politics and so forth, it is easy to forget about the need to tend to and to nurture our faith lives and our faith communities. The Gospel today gives example after example of people saying to God, “No, I am too busy to pay attention to my relationship with you and my relationship with other members of my faith community. "

The readings today remind us of our need to actively participate in our faith and to proclaim our faith to others. Time spent in prayer, reflection, celebration and service to others can be joyful and is essential if we are to nurture and grow in relationship with God and with others.

- by Marcia Cusic

Creighton Online Ministries

Spiritual Reading

Selected Quotes from the Writings of St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)

The fire has its flame and praises God.
The wind blows the flame and praises God.
In the voice we hear the word which praises God.
And the word, when heard, praises God.
So all of creation is a song of praise to God.

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