When: Monday, March 17, 2008 12:00 AM to Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Words of Jesus
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this:
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our debts, As we also have forgiven our debtors; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
We do not have to talk very much in order to pray well. We know that God is there in His holy tabernacle; let us open our hearts to Him; let us rejoice in His Presence: This is the best prayer.
— St. John Vianney
Abba, Father, Lord God, today I wake in prayer and once again You provide words of affirmation through St. John Vianney, so I looked to how Jesus directed us to pray, and reflected on Pastor McCord's sermon on praying and come to You
-On my knees, face down, I confess my sins
Oh most glorious and powerful God. I acknowledge and confess my sins; the weak and imperfect way I have handled the gifts and blessings You have given me. I have been a poor steward. Oh God who art rich in mercy and plenteous in redemption mark not I beseech Thee, what I have done amiss, cover my sins with the absolute obedience of Thy Dear Son and my Savior, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ offered upon the Cross for me.
-with listening ears
Dear Lord God whether I get anything else done today, I want to make sure I spend time loving You and loving other people in Your name Jesus; growing in You as You grow in me because that is what life as Your disciple is all about.
-and hands lifted in praise
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever.
-thankful for Your grace
But by the grace of God, I am what I am and His grace toward me is not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.
-walking with eyes of faith
In everything I give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
-on legs of affirmation
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.
-focusing my mind and petition
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
-with giving heart
Dear Lord God,
make me an channel of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring Your love;
Where there is injury, Your pardon love; and
Where there is doubt, Your faith in You;
Where there is a despaired life, let me bring hope;
Where there is darkness, only light; and
Where there is sadness, ever joy.
O, Divine Master,
grant that I may never seek so much
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love with all my soul;
Make me an channel of Your peace.
it is in pardoning that we are pardon love;
it is in giving of ourselves that we receive;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
-always aware Your are my Life's source of source
If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen
Isaiah 42:1-7<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Is_&ch=42&bv1=1&ev1=7>
Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=27&bv1=1&ev1=3&bv2=13&ev2=14>
John 12:1-11<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=John&ch=12&bv1=1&ev1=11>
Lenten Reflections<http://origin.ewtn.com/faith/lent/>
Pope Benedict XVI Encyclical Letter<http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi_en.html>
Papal Visit<http://www.uspapalvisit.org/>
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