1 John 3:7-10, Psalm 98:1, 7-9, John 1:35-42

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets:
in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son. Heb 1:1-2

1 John 3:7-10, Psalm 98:1, 7-9, John 1:35-42


1 John 3:7-10

My soul's beloved, through Baptism we become a new creation, children of the Father, begotten by Him through faith which is also His free gift to us. If we call ourselves His children and Your sisters and brothers then we must live as such. God's nature is love and so our nature too must reflect His. We are reminded that as long as we persist in our sins we can have no fellowship with the Father for sin is abhorrent to God. 

Adam and Eve succumbed to the temptations of the Devil and thus we lost our inheritance that the Father desired for us instead we became weak. This is why You were sent into the world to destroy death and the Evil One and restore what was lost. All those who choose to walk in the Light of Your Love are children of the Father. Keep us always on the side of Love and of Truth.

Psalm 98:1, 7-9

My soul's beloved, Your arm is strong, mighty, victorious and I share in this strength and victory because I belong to You. The whole of creation trembles in sheer delight and joy at all You have done for us and how You redeemed us. How infinitely good is our Father who did not hesitate to give You up in order that we may be restored to Him. Unworthy, weak, deserving of death and yet He loved us and asked that You pay our ransom with Your Blood.

John 1:35-42

My soul's beloved, John is a powerful witness to the mission which we have received in Baptism. He teaches us that we must always point to You as the One sent by God to redeem the world. We are called to direct all who seek the truth to the One who is Truth so that they follow You the Second Person of the Holy Trinity and the Son of God. 

As disciples You ask us the same question, "What are you looking for?" There must be a clear vision about who we seek and why. We must desire to know where You stay and You will extend to us the same invitation, "Come and you will see." We need to take the initial step from head knowledge to a living encounter with You. Our mission does not end there once we have come to know You we are called to go out and reveal what we have found so others too may come to know You and experience Your love. 

Peter came to know You after his brother Andrew and he was chosen to become Your Vicar on earth. Each of us has a specific task planned for us. It does not matter what it is we are required to be attentive, open, willing, and obedient.

1 John 2:29---3:6, Psalm 98:1, 3-5, John 1:29-34

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us.
To those who accepted him
he gave power to become the children of God.  John 1:14A, 12A

MEMORIAL OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS

https://bridegroomofmysoul.blogspot.com/2009/04/sweetest-name.html

1 John 2:29---3:6, Psalm 98:1, 3-5, John 1:29-34

1 John 2:29---3:6

My soul's beloved, we have been created in order to know God and Him whom He has revealed, His Son. The one sure way to love the Father is to know You whom He sent into the world for there is no greater love than this that a man lays down his life for his friend. We had lost the privilege forever of living with God and beholding His Face when our first parents sinned. But the God of love could not permit that we be separated from Him eternally. He who created us wanted to show us a Father's love, compassion, and tender mercy and so He sent You to become like us so we may become like You. You enable us to be holy and pure through grace just as You are holy and pure.

Thank You for restoring our friendship with the Father. Thank You for the Holy Spirit who helps us to overcome our weakness. The more we cling to You the less we shall sin. Keep us close to You always.

Psalm 98:1, 3-5

Thank You my soul's beloved for coming to the earth and for saving us through the power of Your most sacred Blood. Thank You for taking upon Yourself our iniquity, our punishment, our death and giving us Your Life. You are the Lamb of God.  The Lamb without stain or blemish. A perfect and acceptable sacrifice pleasing to God and able to restore all that we had lost. Truly, You put a new song of praise in our hearts for all that God has accomplished through You. Thank You Lord.

John 1:29-34

My soul's beloved, like John the Baptist we believe that You are the Lamb of God,  who takes away the sin of the world. We believe not only on the testimony of John the Baptist and the Apostles, but through the testimony of the Holy Spirit that has been given to us in Baptism. We believe,  because of the free gift of faith that is ours and through which we are able to say Abba, Father and Jesus is Lord. My soul's beloved, grant that we who are baptized may like John testify that You are indeed the Son of God. If we believe then we must proclaim to the ends of the earth to the glory of the Father that You indeed are the God who saves, there is no other nor is there any name in heaven or on earth by which we are saved but the one Name - Jesus.