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“But it is not necessary for us to set forth our petitions before God in order to make known to him our needs or desires, but rather that we ourselves may realize that in these things it is needful to have recourse to the divine
assistance.”
- St. Thomas Aquinas [13th C.], Summa Theologica, 2, 2, 83, 2
(Prayer opens us to “the divine assistance.” What do you need from God?)
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Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38
R. The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
Our God is in heaven;
whatever he wills, he does.
Their idols are silver and gold,
the handiwork of men.
They have mouths but speak not;
they have eyes but see not;
They have ears but hear not;
they have noses but smell not.
They have
hands but feel not;
they have feet but walk not.
Their makers shall be like them,
everyone that trusts in them.
UCCB Lectionary
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Reflection on the Scriptures |
Whenever the gospel is proclaimed God’s kingdom is made manifest and new life and freedom is given to those who respond with faith. The Lord grants freedom to all who turn to him with trust. Do you bring your troubles to the Lord with expectant faith that he can set you free? The Lord invites us to pray that the work of the gospel may spread throughout the world,
so that all may find true joy and freedom in Jesus Christ.
“Lord Jesus, may your kingdom come to all who are oppressed and in darkness. Fill my heart with compassion for all who suffer mentally and physically. Use me to bring the good news of your saving grace and mercy to those around me who need your healing love and forgiveness.”
DailyScripture.net
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Precautions, by St. John of the Cross
Instruction and precautions necessary for anyone desiring to be a true religious and reach
perfection.
Against the World
4. To free yourself from the harm the world can do you, you should
practice three precautions.
*The second precaution*
7. The second precaution against the world concerns temporal goods. To free yourself truly of the harm stemming from this kind of good and to moderate the excess of your appetite, you should abhor all manner of possessions and not allow yourself to worry about these goods, neither for
food, nor for clothing, nor for any other created thing, nor for tomorrow, and direct this care to something higher — to seeking the kingdom of God (seeking not to fail God); and the rest, as His Majesty says, will be added unto us [Mt. 6:33], for he who looks after the beasts will not be forgetful of you. By this practice you will attain silence and peace in the senses.
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