Daniel 9:4-10, Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13, Luke 6:36-38

Daily Holy Mass Readings:  Daniel 9:4-10, Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13, Luke 6:36-38

Daniel 9:4-10

My Beloved, lead us back to Yourself.  All of us have sinned and wandered far away from You.  We have allowed ourselves to call truth a lie and lies the truth.  We have not only deceived ourselves but we have allowed ourselves to be deceived because of our wanton desires and the corruption of the senses and the flesh.  We have walked down the road of sin whose way is broad and smooth and we have entered the jaws of death.  Save us before they snap shut and we are lost forever.

You created us in love, we belong to You.  You have redeemed us and You have given us all as freely as You have received from Your Father.  Do not forsake us now, Your silly sheep who  have strayed from the fold.  Call us back Beloved and save us again from our own stupidity which will lead to eternal death.  Be merciful my Lord!

Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13

Yes Lord, hurry and save us I  implore You.

Luke 6:36-38

Once more You remind me to be merciful as our Father is merciful.  Grant that I show mercy so mercy be shown to me Beloved.  

Thank You Lord - this is a timely message.  It is so easy to run people down forgetting our own weaknesses are legion.  More is expected from us who claim to walk intimately with You and yet we continue to shame You and ourselves when we imitate the scribes and the pharisees in our hypocrisy.

---- Mine, don't be  too hard on yourself.  The road is long and arduous so don't give way to discouragement.  You are bound to make mistakes along the way, the most important thing is to keep Your gaze on me.  Follow Me, imitate Me.  I have shown You the Way, walk in it and pray constantly.

Yes Lord.