Message of 9-29-08
Published: Thu, 09/25/08
- resources for prayer and spiritual growth
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
To those whose attitude is just "Jesus and me" I say, it is
wonderful you found Jesus. But you cannot truly have Jesus and
simultaneously not do what He says. The outgrowth of love and faith
in Christ is love and faith like Christ's, which means we are
committed, even as He is, to His people.
- Francis Frangipane
(What would this mean for you this day?)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5; Jn 1:47-51
R. (1) In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple
and give thanks to your name.
Because of your kindness and your truth;
for you have made great above all things
your name and your promise.
When I called, you answered me;
you built up strength within me.
All the kings of the earth shall give thanks to you, O LORD
when they hear the words of your mouth;
And they shall sing of the ways of the LORD
"Great is the glory of the LORD
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REFLECTION ON THE SCRIPTURES
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
"Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him."
Some rabbis have said that God creates a new angel for each task,
which may be why there are so many of them. Michael, the patron of
security forces and of the sick, protects. Gabriel's function is to
announce, and he is patron of telecommunication and of the postal
service. Raphael is chiefly a guide, caring for travelers and the
blind. We can and should pray to them, as we do to the saints,
asking for their help and protection, especially all you Michaels
and Michelles, Gabes and Gabys, and Ralphs, Rafes and Raphaelas.
Happy name day!
"Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, guide us, that we may walk safely in
God's will."
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LECTIO DIVINA PROCESS
- http://heartlandspirituality.org/vocations/prayer.html
First, you choose a passage of Scripture that you will pray with.
It might be the Gospel reading used in the liturgy of the day, or
anything else you want. The process then follows these steps:
* Reading (lectio) After settling in and quieting yourself,
read the passage slowly, prayerfully. Just let it sink in for a
minute or two, then read it a second time, paying closer attention
to the words or phrases that speak to you.
* Reflecting (meditatio) What do you hear God saying to you in
this passage? What words or phrases caught your attention?
* Responding (oratio) What do you want to say to God in
response to what you've heard? Here you can also voice your prayers
of petition, remorse, thanksgiving, praise, and so forth. If you
sense God speaking to you in your thoughts, feelings or
imagination, you respond as you would in any conversation.
* Resting (contemplatio) If, at any time, you feel drawn to
simply rest in the awareness of God's loving presence, you let
yourself do so. Remain in loving silence as long as you feel
comfortable, perhaps using a simple word or phrase from the
Scripture passage to help deepen your openness to rest in God.
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THEOLOGICAL GEMS FROM EMIL MERCH'S "THEOLOGY OF THE MYSTICAL BODY"
from http://www.innerexplorations.com/chtheomortext/theolgems.htm
-- the Father and Son are not distinct from their love; they are
distinct only as Speaker and Spoken.
This essential love subsists in three divine persons, just as the
divine essence subsists in three persons.
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