DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.
Jn 3:16
Exodus 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17, Psalm 19:8-11, 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, John 2:13-25
Exodus 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17
Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,
You spoke to me in Your Word today that I must love You above and before all things and once again You confirm that I must love You exclusively and can have nothing and no one taking the place that is Yours and Yours alone in my life. You have set me free from the bondage of sin that threatens to ensnare me constantly. Every other commandment that follows this is a natural expression of this love.
My whole life must be bound in Yours. All I do must express and witness to the world that love for You is the reason why I obey all the commandments for in this is my happiness. In order to live a holy and pure life I must keep myself apart from the world although I live in it. If I don't then my natural concupiscence to sin will be my downfall. Walk with me Beloved all my days so You can steady me when I stumble and life me up should I fall.
Psalm 19:8-11
Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,
You are the Living Word of the Eternal God. All that is, came into being when God spoke the Word that has always reposed in Him. He uttered the Word and creation came into being. That same Word was Incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became Man while being God.
The Law of God is the Law of Love and You Beloved are the Love of the Father that became visible when You took on a Body like ours. You showed us the way of love, You showed us the power of love, You taught us to love. You desire that we love as You do - placing love for You above and before all else and then loving our neighbour as we love ourselves.
True happiness in this life can be ours when we place ourselves under the authority of Your Holy Spirit and obey His promptings then we can be certain that we will walk with You in this life and remain with You forever in the next.
1 Corinthians 1:22-25
Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,
The only sign we need is the Sign of Love, the Sign of the Cross, the Sign that crushed the head of Satan. The sign that forever took away the sting and power of death to fill with fear and dread. Instead, because of the Sign on which the world crucified the Son of Man, we are now saved. All those who look upon You and believe that You paid the ransom to set us free from the terrors of night, dark, and sin, now have hope. We share in the joy of the Resurrection because You willingly, in accordance with the will of the Father, enter into our eternal death in order that we may be set free from the jaws of night, to live in Easter glory. What was once a sign of shame, ignominy, and horror has now become the Sign of eternal victory. Only God, our awesome paradoxical God could do something that utterly confounds the world, laughs in its face while destroying evil. The Tree of Life is the sign of Victory through which He draws all men and women to Himself.
John 2:13-25
Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,
My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and this is why You will not tolerate the defilement of this temple just as when You literally drove the money-changers and those who were buying and selling in the Temple area. This is the first time in Scripture we see You filled with righteous indignation, at those who had turned Your Father's house a den of thieves.
Despite all the signs You had performed in the past the people were not satisfied and demanded for more. You prophesied by saying, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." But they did not understand that You meant Your own Body which would be destroyed and which You would raise on the third day.
You did perform many signs in the days leading up to Your arrest, imprisonment, passion, crucifixion, and death - none of the signs led to their conversion but confirmed the evil intentions of the Chief Priests, Pharisees and those in authority to rid themselves of You permanently. They were mortally afraid that You would upset the status quo. They felt so threatened by You that they plotted to put You to death and they did. You knew it well and this is why You did not trust Yourself to them until Your hour had come to be given up to sinful men.
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.
Jn 3:16
Exodus 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17, Psalm 19:8-11, 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, John 2:13-25
Exodus 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17
Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,
You spoke to me in Your Word today that I must love You above and before all things and once again You confirm that I must love You exclusively and can have nothing and no one taking the place that is Yours and Yours alone in my life. You have set me free from the bondage of sin that threatens to ensnare me constantly. Every other commandment that follows this is a natural expression of this love.
My whole life must be bound in Yours. All I do must express and witness to the world that love for You is the reason why I obey all the commandments for in this is my happiness. In order to live a holy and pure life I must keep myself apart from the world although I live in it. If I don't then my natural concupiscence to sin will be my downfall. Walk with me Beloved all my days so You can steady me when I stumble and life me up should I fall.
Psalm 19:8-11
Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,
You are the Living Word of the Eternal God. All that is, came into being when God spoke the Word that has always reposed in Him. He uttered the Word and creation came into being. That same Word was Incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became Man while being God.
The Law of God is the Law of Love and You Beloved are the Love of the Father that became visible when You took on a Body like ours. You showed us the way of love, You showed us the power of love, You taught us to love. You desire that we love as You do - placing love for You above and before all else and then loving our neighbour as we love ourselves.
True happiness in this life can be ours when we place ourselves under the authority of Your Holy Spirit and obey His promptings then we can be certain that we will walk with You in this life and remain with You forever in the next.
1 Corinthians 1:22-25
Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,
The only sign we need is the Sign of Love, the Sign of the Cross, the Sign that crushed the head of Satan. The sign that forever took away the sting and power of death to fill with fear and dread. Instead, because of the Sign on which the world crucified the Son of Man, we are now saved. All those who look upon You and believe that You paid the ransom to set us free from the terrors of night, dark, and sin, now have hope. We share in the joy of the Resurrection because You willingly, in accordance with the will of the Father, enter into our eternal death in order that we may be set free from the jaws of night, to live in Easter glory. What was once a sign of shame, ignominy, and horror has now become the Sign of eternal victory. Only God, our awesome paradoxical God could do something that utterly confounds the world, laughs in its face while destroying evil. The Tree of Life is the sign of Victory through which He draws all men and women to Himself.
John 2:13-25
Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,
My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and this is why You will not tolerate the defilement of this temple just as when You literally drove the money-changers and those who were buying and selling in the Temple area. This is the first time in Scripture we see You filled with righteous indignation, at those who had turned Your Father's house a den of thieves.
Despite all the signs You had performed in the past the people were not satisfied and demanded for more. You prophesied by saying, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." But they did not understand that You meant Your own Body which would be destroyed and which You would raise on the third day.
You did perform many signs in the days leading up to Your arrest, imprisonment, passion, crucifixion, and death - none of the signs led to their conversion but confirmed the evil intentions of the Chief Priests, Pharisees and those in authority to rid themselves of You permanently. They were mortally afraid that You would upset the status quo. They felt so threatened by You that they plotted to put You to death and they did. You knew it well and this is why You did not trust Yourself to them until Your hour had come to be given up to sinful men.
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