Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Do not be afraid

Grace for week 1: Pray for the grace to wake from sleep.
Tuesday reading: Luke 1:26-38

"There are thus two kinds of peace: that which men can make for themselves alone, and that which is the gift of God.... Insofar as we realize that we are children of God, we will be men and women with lasting peace...Let us try then, in these days of Advent, to foster peace and joy, overcoming every obstacle. Let us learn to find God in everything, even in the most difficult situations. 'Seek his face Who ever dwells in real and bodily presence in his Church. Do at least as much as the disciples did. They had but little faith; they feared; they had no great confidence or peace, but at least they did not keep away from Christ...Do not keep from him, but, when you are in trouble, come to him day by day, asking him earnestly and perseveringly for those favors which he alone can give...So, though he discerns much infirmity in you which ought not to be there, yet he will deign to rebuke the winds and the sea, and say "Peace, be still." And there will be great calm.'"
(from In Conversation with God, 1st week of Advent, Tuesday -- also quoting J.H. Neuman)
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Sr. Dorcee said...

Thanks for posting this, Tesa. Yes, let's not keep away from Him for ANY reason, He who wants so much to-be-with-us.

December 1, 2009 at 10:48 AM

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Novena to the Holy Spirit

"Wait for the promise of the Father...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you." Acts 1:5,6

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.