Suffering
Our Lady of Sorrows
Monday, September 15th, 2008John 19: 25-27 or Luke 2: 33-35
1 Cor 11: 17-26, 33 / Ps 40: 7-10, 17
“Woman, behold your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.”
(John 19:26)
What was once a great mystery
Was that “sign of contradiction”,
But soon Christ’s Word revealed to me
That His cross was our salvation.
And the child’s father and mother were [...]
Blessed by Suffering
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008Luke 6: 20-26
1 Cor 7: 25-31 / Ps 45: 11-12, 14-17
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven.
(Luke 6:23)
Blessed are the poor and hungry,
Blessed are they now in sorrow;
God will turn their tears to glory,
Theirs is God’s kingdom to follow.
Jesus looked up at His disciples and said: “Blessed [...]
The Greater Healing
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008Luke 4: 38-44
1 Cor 3: 1-9 / Ps 33: 12-15, 20-21
I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.
(Luke 4:43)
Jesus showed His great compassion
Curing all kinds of affliction.
Let’s continue His healing mission
Thru His Good News of salvation.
Jesus left the synagogue and [...]
The Burdens in Our Life
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Matthew 11: 28-30
Is 26: 7-9. 11. 16-19 / Ps 102: 13-21
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
(Matthew 11:28)
It’s no help if you’re complaining,
You’ll feel more burdened by your loss.
In this life, there’s no escaping,
We’ll have to share in Jesus’ cross.
“Come to me, all you who are [...]
The Word God Spells 2008-07-10 16:02:47
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Matthew 10: 16-23
Hos 14: 2-10 / Ps 51: 3-4, 8-9. 12-14, 17
You will be given at that moment what you are to say; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
(Matthew 10:19-20)
It’s for His glory and His praise
That we proclaim the Word of God;
We’re driven by the [...]
Elijah and John the Baptist
Friday, December 14th, 2007Matthew 17:10-13
Sir 48:1-4.9-11 / Ps 80
I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him.
(Matthew 17:11)
He has come “to restore all things,”
Jesus, our Savior, King of kings.
Make straight our ways, repent from sins,
Or we’ll never recognize Him.
The disciples asked Jesus, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must [...]
The Yoke of Christ’s Love
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Matthew 11: 28-30
Is 40:25-31 / Ps 103:1-2,3-4,8,10
Take my yoke upon you for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
(Matthew 11:30)
No burden is too heavy,
No task too hard to serve the Lord,
God makes the job seem easy
With His Kingdom as its reward.
Jesus knew the yoke that the religious leaders and teachers of the [...]
Two Tribulation Prophecies
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Luke 21: 20-28
Dn 6:12-28 / Dn 3:68-74
There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.
(Luke 21:25)
The endtimes will come with certainty,
Fearful days of great destruction.
The question is, how prepared are we
To face them with anticipation?
Jesus [...]