Acts 6:8-15, Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30, John 6:22-29

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

Acts 6:8-15, Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30, John 6:22-29

Acts 6:8-15

My Beloved, if You are with us what does it matter if anyone is against us.  The Apostles and early martyrs knew this truth.  How clearly these verses speaking of St. Stephen, reveal this to us. 

Those who are with You, those who are baptized and grafted into Your Body, and are members of Your Church which is  Your Body, are filled with Your grace and Your power.  Just as You have promised we are able, through the power of Your Spirit, to do great wonders and perform miraculous signs.  The wisdom that those who belong to You receive is divine wisdom and they are invincible for they are always on the side of Truth.  No matter how great the evil that conspires against them they will remain victorious in the victory won by You for all on the Cross.

Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30

The world has no power against those who trust You and walk in Your ways.  Your Word is Truth and those who walk in Truth find strength.  

My Beloved, just like Mama Mary, may I receive the grace to meditate on Your Word, to ponder on it night and day and find refreshment for my soul, body and spirit.

The way to the Kingdom is the Way of Truth, the Way of Truth leads to Life.

 

John 6:22-29

My Beloved, if we seek the Apostles and disciples we will find You in their midst, and where You and they are, there is the Church You founded - the Bark of Peter.

Those who seek the Truth with sincerity of heart will find You and when they do, they will discover the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church that You founded on the Rock.  Here they will discover the joy of embracing the whole Truth not just in part - the Truth that will lead to eternal life.

Beloved, You remind me today to labor for lasting food given by You just as the Father desired.  To the query, “What shall we do? What are the works that God wants us to do?” Your response is to have faith in You and believe that it was the love of the Father that sent You into the world to save us.

Acts 2:14, 22-33, Psalm 16:1-2, 5-11, 1Peter 1:17-21, Luke 24:13-35

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

Acts 2:14, 22-33, Psalm 16:1-2, 5-11, 1Peter 1:17-21, Luke 24:13-35

Come, "you will be my spouse forever,
betrothed in justice and integrity;
we will be united in love and tenderness.
I will espouse you in faithfulness
and you will come to know Yahweh". Hosea 2:21-22

Acts 2:14, 22-33

My Beloved, You have been exalted and God the Father has placed You at His right in honor and glory.  He has given You all power and authority and His Spirit has been bestowed upon You.  This Spirit You have given generously to whom You will and those who thirst for Him, You will not refuse.  

Raised from the dead by the power of the living God, death no longer can claim You. Having overcome sin, sorrow, pain, misery, sickness and the greatest enemy of all death,  You have obtained victory for all who believe in Your Saving act of redemption.  THANK YOU!

Psalm 16:1-2, 5-11

My Beloved Jesus, to all who believe, You give life and a share in Your own inheritance.  To all who believe, You grant the privilege of being called children of God.  You keep us safe, we take refuge in You for we know that in You is perfect joy and peace forever. You hold us within Yourself and make us members of Your Body, Your life and Your Spirit are granted to us.  You bless us, instruct us and guide us so we will not stray from the path of truth.  Grant O Lord that I may never draw away from You through sin.  I rejoice all day and all night for I belong to You.  Thank You for laying claim to me Beloved.

1Peter 1:17-21

My Beloved, may I never forget that we are judged according to our deeds because we are baptized in You.  Yes, Lord, if I have accepted You as my Lord and my God and  I am granted the privilege to call God Father, then I must live as a child of God -  my actions and my life must witness to this truth.  Anything contrary to a life of grace will condemn me because then I will be living a lie. I have been set free from death and darkness into life, light and victory in You.  The sacrifice of Your life has won vindication from my guilt.  If You have set me free, I am free indeed! Help me never to live in contradiction to the truth.

Luke 24:13-35

My Beloved, like the two disciples on the way to Emmaus we too are caught up by the outward appearance of things failing to recognize their deeper implication.  We become engrossed as we look at things superficially and soon our feelings are swayed and carried along by a veritable tidal wave of negative feelings.  We become fearful, troubled, anxious, fretful, disturbed, impatient and every negative emotion comes into play.

At times like this visit me Lord.  Help me with Your Spirit to ponder and search for a divine interpretation.  To look for Your will and Your purpose, to seek and find You in the midst of the outward turmoil and darkness and to lead me to inner peace and life.  Bring me to safe harbor through the frequent reception of Your precious Body and Blood in the Eucharist by attending Holy Mass often.