Prayer Prompt before reading LK 14:25-33: Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father is and God the Son so that I may know who I am.
“JESUS DEPARTED TO THE MOUNTAIN TO PRAY, AND HE SPENT THE NIGHT IN PRAYER TO GOD.” LK 6:12-19
Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.
Jesus models prayer for us today. He prays through the night before He is about to make a big decision, who would be the first bishops of the Church. Who would be willing to die for Him and His message of salvation?
The 12 disciples were uneducated Jews made up of fishermen, a tax collector (public sinner who would be excommunicated from the Church today), and a Zealot (a group in secret who wanted to overthrow the Roman government from it’s control of Israel). Andrew, the first Apostle, was a follower of John the Baptist. He brought his brother Peter to Jesus. Each one after being filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost died a martyr’s death. John died a white martyr’s death because legend has it they could not kill him.
All of us are baptized in the same waters as these 12 men. We are all called for a specific mission in the Church. We have a role. God made us to keep His Church alive and to bring Christ to our families, classmates, and community in this place and time. We all make up the mystical body of Christ. We are all created and chosen by name to be saints. Pray and ask God what your purpose and mission is.
God gives us our purpose and direction. He never misleads us, He loves us more than we love ourselves, and He wants us to know His Will. A dialogue with God requires listening while putting yourself in His presence. Be ready for a battle, an adventure, a life filled with joy and probably more suffering than you want. The rewards are eternal!
”The fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace” says St. Mother Teresa.
Today’s challenge: Make good decisions because you took time to pray. Prayer is not for God it is for us. It is where we come to know how deeply God loves us. Reflect on the Scriptures and listen to God who guides us to Truth. Trust in God with complete confidence. He has a plan for you, then live in peace.
Be a servant, be a saint today!
#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; we will live again!)
Joyfully sacrifice for another today!
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