FEAST OF STS. MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS - 2021

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

Give thanks to the Lord, all his hosts,
his servants who do his will. PS 102:21

DANIEL 7:9-10,13-14 ©

My Soul's Beloved,

The prophet Daniel was given a vision of heaven and he tries his best to describe what is clearly beyond our ability to grasp and quite indescribable.

He describes the Eternal Father, the Eternal Word, His Son, and the all-powerful Love which is the Holy Spirit who is generated by the aspiration of love between Father and Son. 

God is seated on His throne, He who dwells in unapproachable light - as the prophet describes it, 

His throne was a blaze of flames,
its wheels were a burning fire.
A stream of fire poured out,
issuing from his presence.

Countless angels surround His throne worshipping Him who is worthy of worship. In his vision in which the prophet describes the end of the age, he beheld You, the Son of Man, the Lamb of God, the unalterable, living Word of the Father who, in uttering the Word, caused all things to be. You gave Yourself up without hesitation in obedience to the will of Your Father and in turn, the Father now honors You, raises You high, gives You dominion, power, majesty, confers on You an eternal kingship and lordship whether in heaven, on earth, or under the earth. To You is conferred eternal sovereignty and every angel and every human being, as well as all that lives and breathes, must fall down on their faces before You and worship You as our Lord and our God.

PSALM 138:1-5 ©

My Soul's Beloved,

Our salvation comes from You who by the power of the Word
of God all created came to exist. We are created to worship You in this life and to worship You in eternity. This is our glorious vocation in this life and in the life to come to live in Your Presence and together with all the angels and saints offer You joyful and exultant praise, worship, and thanksgiving for redeeming us.

At every Eucharistic celebration, we are given a foretaste of the heavenly banquet, we begin on earth that which will find its fulfillment at the wedding banquet as the Bridegroom claims His Bride and the spiritual nuptials will be consummated in eternal spiritual ecstasy.  

Thank You, Beloved, for all the inexhaustible plenitude of graces You make available through the Sacraments. With the divine aid of the Holy Spirit, we will reach home in safety. 

Thank You for the hope that I have in You - this hope will be realized when I am united with You in eternity. Thank You for Your faithfulness and love that encourage me never to give up no matter how many times a day I fail, stumble, and fall. You are never beyond the sound of my voice and hence You always rush to my aid when I call Your Name. You give me strength for the journey. Thank You.