WEDNESDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT - 2024

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

Look, the Lord will come to save his people.
Blessed those who are ready to meet him.

ISAIAH 40:25-31

My Soul's Beloved,

I am blessed and privileged to know You, to love You to approach You, to touch You, to eat You, to be strengthened and made whole by Your, to be washed in Your Blood, to be refreshed with the Living Water that flows from Your Sacred Heart. You are God and I am nothing yet You care for me, Lord. You O Lord, are all-powerful, You are almighty, Your Name O Lord has the power to make demons flee. You know the stars by name. You arranged them in the sky. All that lives and breathes obey Your Word. At Your command, O Lord all that is in heaven and on earth do Your bidding and this power O Lord, the power of Your Name is my help, my strength, and my deliverer.

Forgive the times when I become discouraged when I forget that it is God who fights beside me and whose ear is pressed against my lips so not a prayer, not a plea, not a sigh escapes You. You O Lord are my creator, my redeemer, my savior, my stronghold, my help in times of trouble and You know me. My whole life the past the present and the future are secure in You I trust my whole life to Your mercy, Your love, and Your providence. I can trust You to fight all my battles and I will triumph and be victorious in You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, only Word of the Father, the Alpha and the Omega, You O Lord Jehovah Jirah. You never grow weary, or tired. You never lose patience with me fool though I am. You forgive me every time I beg You to. When I have no strength of my own You pick me up and place me on Your shoulders. I will never stumble or fall so long as I lean on You and Your mighty hand supports me. Never let me be parted from You, Beloved. Hide me in the shelter of Your wings and I shall never grow weary or tired for You hide me in Your arms, close to Your breast, so close that I hear the comforting and reassuring beat of Your Sacred Heart that loves me who am so undeserving of Your love. Thank You, Lord.

PSALM 102(103):1-4,8,10

My soul, give thanks to the Lord.

My soul, give thanks to the Lord
all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
and never forget all his blessings.

It is he who forgives all your guilt,

who heals every one of your ills,
who redeems your life from the grave,
who crowns you with love and compassion.

The Lord is compassion and love,

slow to anger and rich in mercy.
He does not treat us according to our sins
nor repay us according to our faults.

My soul, give thanks to the Lord.

MATTHEW 11:28-30

My Soul's Beloved,

I can never thank You for Your mercy, Your goodness, Your love, Your providence, and Your care not just for me but for all those I pray for night and day. Lord Jesus, we are sinners. I am cold or lukewarm, and sadly, often indifferent. My love waxes and wanes like the phases of the moon which is sadly controlled not by my will but by my feelings. Yet Your love for me O Lord never fades or fails, it is the same yesterday, today, and forever. It is very comforting for me, a sinner, to know I can always rely on Your love. When I am afraid You calm my fears. When I am anxious You take away my fears and remind me that You are God and nothing is too difficult for You. You remind me that in this life there will be trouble, trials, sorrow, and suffering these are necessary to help me to grow in Your image and likeness. 

Today always and often grant me the grace to remember Your everlasting promise to strengthen and encourage me:  

‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’