Monday
March 3, 2014
Dear Friends,
A day for many here in the East to be at home. Perhaps a day when you can easily find time to be with The Lord. Perhaps a day to give further consideration to the season of Lent. Read these words from St. Peter (1 Pt 1:3 - 9):
Although you have not seen him you love him;
even though you do not see him now yet you believe in him,
you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
as you attain the goal of faith, the salvation of your souls.
you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
as you attain the goal of faith, the salvation of your souls.
What a positive affirmation of the "rewards" that Jesus promised humankind in his covenant relationship with each of us. Good words as we ponder what Lent can become for each of us in the grace-filled days of Lent.
The following verses from the responsorial psalm was for me an oasis, a good source for me to consider God's special love and care for me ............if I open my mind and heart to him. Here there is an abundance of thoughts that make more time with The Lord meaningful. I hope you can join me in prayer with these verses.
Let the snow fall, the winds swirl. God is giving each of us this for a particular reason. Again, my hope and prayer for you is simple: stop for a while today and allow these words to take your heart and mind to God.
The following verses from the responsorial psalm was for me an oasis, a good source for me to consider God's special love and care for me ............if I open my mind and heart to him. Here there is an abundance of thoughts that make more time with The Lord meaningful. I hope you can join me in prayer with these verses.
Let the snow fall, the winds swirl. God is giving each of us this for a particular reason. Again, my hope and prayer for you is simple: stop for a while today and allow these words to take your heart and mind to God.
Responsorial Psalm
PS 111:1-2, 5-6, 9 AND 10C
R. (5) The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart
in the company and assembly of the just.
Great are the works of the LORD,
exquisite in all their delights.
R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has given food to those who fear him;
he will forever be mindful of his covenant.
He has made known to his people the power of his works,
giving them the inheritance of the nations.
R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has sent deliverance to his people;
he has ratified his covenant forever;
holy and awesome is his name.
His praise endures forever.
R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
or:
R. Alleluia.
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart
in the company and assembly of the just.
Great are the works of the LORD,
exquisite in all their delights.
R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has given food to those who fear him;
he will forever be mindful of his covenant.
He has made known to his people the power of his works,
giving them the inheritance of the nations.
R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has sent deliverance to his people;
he has ratified his covenant forever;
holy and awesome is his name.
His praise endures forever.
R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
