Message of 9-25-08
Published: Sun, 09/21/08
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
"I saw that He is everything that is good and comfortable for us.
He is our clothing that for love wrappeth us, claspeth us, and all
becloseth us for tender love that He may never leave us."
- Julian of Norwich -
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17bc; Lk 9:7-9
R. (1) In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.
You turn man back to dust,
saying, "Return, O children of men."
For a thousand years in your sight
are as yesterday, now that it is past,
or as a watch of the night.
You make an end of them in their sleep;
the next morning they are like the changing grass,
Which at dawn springs up anew,
but by evening wilts and fades.
Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Return, O LORD! How long?
Have pity on your servants!
Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,
that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.
Prosper the work of our hands for us!
Prosper the work of our hands!
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
"Who then is this about whom I hear such things?"
As the news spread about the words and works of Jesus, there were
rumors that John still lived. Herod, having seen John's head
removed from his body, knew there was someone other, but did not
know him. Do we? One of the great temptations of our age is an
attitude of, "Ho hum, nothing is new under the sun, bored are we
and bitter, too." What a wretched way to live. What a waste.
Perhaps we need to reread the Gospel stories with fresh eyes and
ears and hearts open to the wonder, the newness, the relevance of
the message to our time and place.
"Come, Lord Jesus, fill our hearts; inspire, enliven, refresh and
renew us this day."
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Carmelite Method)
A. Introduction: settling in, relaxing in awareness of God's
presence.
B. Reading the text slowly, prayerfully.
C. Meditation: imaginative representation of the material; reflection
on the meaning of the material and its application to one's life.
D. Affective prayer: conversation with God, attentive to sharing
feelings awakened in meditation. Prayer of petition, thanksgiving,
remorse.
E. Resting in God in silent loving awareness, if moved to do so.
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
The Voice of Christ
Strive for this, pray for this, desire this -- to be stripped of
all
selfishness and naked to follow the naked Jesus, to die to self
and
live forever for Me. Then all vain imaginations, all wicked
disturbances and superfluous cares will vanish. Then also
immoderate
fear will leave you and inordinate love will die.
-------- Bk. 3, Chapter 37
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