Message of 7-1-08
Published: Tue, 06/24/08
- resources for prayer and spiritual growth
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
"Often, actually very often, God allows his greatest servants to
make the most humiliating mistakes. This humbles them in their own
eyes and in the eyes of their fellow men. It prevents them from
seeing and taking pride in the graces God bestows on them."
- St. Louis Marie de Montfort
(How have "humiliating mistakes" brought you to growth?)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-6a, 6b-7, 8; Mt 8:23-27
R. (9a) Lead me in your justice, Lord.
At dawn I bring my plea expectantly before you.
For you, O God, delight not in wickedness;
no evil man remains with you;
the arrogant may not stand in your sight.
You hate all evildoers;
you destroy all who speak falsehood;
The bloodthirsty and the deceitful
the LORD abhors.
But I, because of your abundant mercy,
will enter your house;
I will worship at your holy temple
in fear of you, O LORD.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
The Lord is ever present to us. And in our time of testing he asks
the same question: Why are you afraid? Have you no faith? Do you
recognize the Lord's presence with you, especially when you meet
the storms of adversity, sorrow, or temptation? Whenever we
encounter trouble, the Lord is there with the same reassuring
message: "It is I, do not be afraid".
"Lord Jesus, may I always recognize your abiding presence with me.
And in times of trouble or fear may I find courage and strength to
respond as you would. Help me to rely upon you in all circumstances
and to trust in your help both in adversity and in temptation".
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Ignatian Method)
A. Preparation: acts of faith and reverence in the presence of God;
asking grace of a good meditation; petition for specific graces
sought in meditation.
B. Reading the Scriptures slowly, prayerfully.
C. Exercise of the memory, imagination, and intellect:
consideration of the material.. What practical applications are
suggested?
D. Expression of feelings and sentiments awakened in meditation.
Conversation with God.
E. Exercise of will and imagination in making resolutions. Prayer
for grace to fulfill resolutions.
F. Vocal prayer (Our Father, Hail Mary, other prayers).
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
"Sayings of Light and Love," by St. John of the Cross (jottings
from his notebooks)
68. Take God for your bridegroom and friend, and walk with him
continually; and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the
things you must do will work out prosperously for you.
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