Esther 4:17, Psalm 138:1-3, 7-8, Matthew 7:7-12

Daily Holy Mass Readings:  Esther 4:17, Psalm 138:1-3, 7-8, Matthew 7:7-12

Esther 4:17 ©

Beloved, I make Queen Esther's prayer my own today.  I know that You are with me Your right hands holds me fast.  I need never be afraid because You will give me all I need to persevere in this valley of tears.  I can count on You all the time and every time.  You will not let me or those I love perish.
 

Psalm 138:1-3,7-8 

I sing and praise You in the words of the Psalmist my Beloved Lord and my God.
 

1 I thank you, O Lord, with all my heart,

for you have heard the word of my lips.

I sing your praise in the presence of the gods.

2 I bow down towards your holy temple

and give thanks to your name,

for your love and faithfulness,

for your word which exceeds everything.

3 You answered me when I called;

you restored my soul and made me strong.

  7 If I walk in the midst of trouble,

you give me life.

With outstretched arm,

you save me from the wrath of my foes,

with your right hand you deliver me.

8 How the Lord cares for me!

Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever.

Forsake not the work of your hands.

 Joel2:12-13

Now, now – it is the Lord who speaks –

come back to me with all your heart,

for I am all tenderness and compassion.

Matthew 7:7-12 ©

As for me my God, I ask for all that You desire to give me.  You know better than I do what I need so I open my entire being to receive every good and perfect gift You have to offer me.

---- Mine, here is another reminder that you are to take to heart and remember always.  DO NOT JUDGE.  Leave that to the Righteous Judge.

Yes, my Beloved, I will.

A Word for me today

 JESUS SPEAKS

"---- Mine, if you want to be a laborer in My vineyard, keep this in mind - the time for timidity, self-consciousness and selfishness is past.  You have to step out boldly in faith and do all that I ask of you.  Don't look at your inadequacies or like Peter you will sink.  Keep your focus on Me.  I have given you power that comes from on high, the power of My Own Holy Spirit.  He is with You, in You and will remain with You forever."

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Matthew 7:6

6 Do not give what is holy to the dogs, or throw your pearls to the pigs: they might trample on them and even turn on you and tear you to pieces.

 My Beloved, there is great wisdom in this verse - but of course You are Wisdom incarnate.  People trample on holy and sacred things because they do not know their value; if they did, they would tremble in fear and shame.

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Teach me prudence Lord and grant me the wisdom I need to discern who is ready to receive the treasure You have to give and who is not.

"Thank You my Beloved for speaking with such candor to me today."