Message of 5-9-08
Published: Sat, 05/03/08
A Daily Spiritual Seed
- resources for prayer and spiritual growth
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Accustom yourself gradually to carry Prayer into all your daily
occupation -- speak, act, work in peace, as if you were in prayer,
as indeed you ought to be.
--François Fénelon
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Acts 25:13b-21; Ps. 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19
R. (19a) The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
and all my being, bless his holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he put our transgressions from us.
The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
Bless the LORD, all you his angels,
you mighty in strength, who do his bidding.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
from "Praying the Daily Gospels," by Philip St. Romain:
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- John 21:15-19 (We now live for God)
Peter had denied Jesus three times and Jesus knew Peter must have
felt terrible about this. That is why Jesus now gives Peter an
opportunity to affirm his love by asking his disciple three times,
'Do you love me?" With Peter's affirmative responses, Jesus states
that acceptance of his love- should move us to share our lives with
others.
- How does God "put a belt around you and take you where you would
rather not go"? What kind of person would you be if you were not
committed to following Jesus Christ?
- Hear Jesus asking you, Do you love me?" After a few minutes, give
him your response.
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Benedictine Approach)
1. Relax. Settle in. Be aware that God is here, now, loving you.
2. Read a short passage of Scripture as though God were speaking
directly to you in it.
3. Choose a phrase from the passage that strikes you and repeat it
slowly, prayerfully, non-analytically.
4. When your heart is full, express to God the needs and sentiments
awakened by your meditation. When you're done, read another passage
and repeat steps 3 and 4.
5. If, at any time, you feel moved to simply be present to God in
loving silence, put the Scripture aside and rest in God.
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
- "The Practice of the Presence of God," by Brother Lawrence
That he had so often experienced the ready succours of Divine Grace
upon all occasions, that from the same experience, when he had
business to do, he did not think of it beforehand; but when it was
time to do it, he found in GOD, as in a clear mirror, all that was
fit for him to do. That of late he had acted thus, without
anticipating care; but before the experience above mentioned, he
had used it in his affairs.
- Third Conversation
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