Tag Archive for ‘trust’
Tuesday 2 February
Presentation of the Lord Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, Ps.24, Luke 2:22-40 Trust in God How bewildering must have been the events of Christ’s conception, birth and presentation for Joseph and Mary, a young couple having their first baby. Mary is recorded as having “pondered” and “wondered” about it all. Simeon’s words to her were hardly […]
Monday 1 February
2 Sam.15:13-14,30;165:5-13, Ps.3, Mark 5:1-20 David’s Example King David had serious personal flaws which led him to commit some of the worst sins recorded in the Old Testament. But he was a great leader of his people and he loved God passionately. Throughout his life he placed his total trust in God’s love, mercy, forgiveness […]
Thursday 21 January
St Agnes 1 Samuel 18:6-9, 19:1-7; Ps 56; Mark 3:7-12 God on our side In a world filled with sadness and distress it is sometimes difficult to believe that God cares. We place our trust in the One who healed the afflicted and who promises to rescue our souls from death, and calls us to […]
Friday 4th December
Is 29:17-24 bad things are listed as badmouthing others, tripping up arbitrators and ruining the upright. But these days, these things are exposed for what they really are. Money, status and control do not have the power they had. But trust in providence provides all that I need. Mt 9:27-31 having sight to see my […]
Thursday 3rd December
St Francis Xavier [M]: Is 26:1-6 trust in the Lord forever, is the plea, for we can always rely on God. I am the problem when trying to be mighty. But humble trust allows God to be God and me to be truly me. Mt 7:21,24-27 if I build on this solid foundation of trust, […]
Tuesday 1st December
THE JOURNEY TO MY TRUE SELF Tuesday of the first week of Advent: Is 11:1-10 calls me to integrity and truth, which is like having the mind and heart of God. This kind of knowledge is experienced deeply within as the spirit of wisdom. All other gifts flow from it naturally. Lk 10: 21-24 acquiring […]
Monday 23 November
Cant. Daniel 3:1-4, Daniel 1:1-6,8-20; Luke 21:1-4 Let God take control Daniel and his three friends chose to eat simply rather than like the other young men enjoying the rich food and wine from the king’s table. They did this to show that their trust in God would take care of their health. When presented […]
Monday 16 November
Ps119P; 1Maccabees 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-64; Luke 18:35-43 Trust in God The blind man called out to Jesus. People tried to quieten him but he called louder. Jesus asked that the man be brought to him. The man asked that he might see. Immediately he saw. What a lovely episode in Christs’ life. The man possibly only knew […]
Saturday 14 November
Ps 105; Wisdom 18:14-16,19:6-9; Luke 18:1-8 Perseverance The widow pesters the judge until he finally agrees to give her justice. Through her persistence she wore him down. Do we ask God for favours but find little in the way of response? Should we be like the widow and persist? No doubt God is listening to […]
Tuesday 4 August
ST JOHN VIANNY, PRIEST Numbers 12:1-13; Ps 51; Matthew 14:22-36 Take courage – have no fear When Jesus walked out to meet the disciples in the middle of a storm at sea, he was showing them how, even when they were in serious danger of drowning, he was there for them. He also offers this […]
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