Message of 4-21-08
Published: Sat, 04/19/08
MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Our Lord put these words into my mind:
"You're written in My hands and feet. See? I'll never forget you.
I'm happy I suffered these wounds for you. I'll never get angry
and leave you. I'll always love you. So don't be afraid. Don't
fear, even if the world seems to be against you. They just don't
understand you."
- Margery Kempe, "The Book of Margery Kempe"
(Marvelous affirmations from Jesus to repeat to oneself.)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Acts 14:5-18; Ps. 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26
R. (1ab) Not to us, O Lord, but to your name give the glory.
Not to us, O LORD, not to us
but to your name give glory
because of your mercy, because of your truth.
Why should the pagans say,
"Where is their God?"
Our God is in heaven;
whatever he wills, he does.
Their idols are silver and gold,
the handiwork of men.
May you be blessed by the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.
Heaven is the heaven of the LORD,
but the earth he has given to the children of men.
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REFLECTION ON THE SCRIPTURES
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
'Master, [then] what happened that you will reveal yourself to us
and not to the world?'
Our lives are steeped in mystery. We ask what seem to be legitimate
questions of God. But what do we do when our questions are met with
not-an-answer? We should listen carefully and humbly acknowledge
what God knows about us: We don't even have the right questions.
Let us quit barking up so many wrong trees and, rather, keep our
focus solely on knowing and loving God. With St. Anselm, let us
pray: "O God, let me know you and love you so that I may find my
joy in you; and if I cannot do so fully in this life, let me at
least make some progress every day."
For progress in knowledge and love of God, we pray.
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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
374. (because of the Incarnation) Thus we men, who used to be afar
off, have been made to come near; we who were strangers and
outsiders have been brought inside and welcomed as members of the
family... He has made us His own beloved children by sanctifying us
in His well-beloved Son.
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