When: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:00 AM to Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Words of Jesus
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us." But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is for us."
Mark 9:38-40
We should even go beyond doing what is required in order to avoid scandal.
— St. Basil the Great
Abba, Father, Lord God, I am thankful for all Your blessings and I see and hear the signs You provide me. I feel the work You are performing in me has put me on the path I was meant to be; yet I wonder if in fighting off worry and fear of the realities and responsibilities under the sun I am doing the right thing? So I ask for Your guidance and for a discerning heart and mind that will not let me hide behind or within the peace and comfort I have with You; but that will challenge me to grow and walk this path with confidence and courage that comes from serving Your will and doing whatever I do in the name of Jesus Christ with all honor and glory to Him who saved me by convicting me of the errors of my ways and started the process of preparation which I know has created visible change within me and now is opening awareness in others . For I need Your help to keep my intentions pure and righteous so that what I seek will not be for my gain or comfort and in no way satisfies the desires I truly work to die to, but for those that need or do not yet understand the truth in the readings today. For as the Psalmist sings we all see but few walk in true understand worked out in faith, hope and love that 'even the wise die, the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.' So I need Your help making sure I do not put off what needs or should be done today for as written in James today I am but a 'mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes' and so I want to accomplish Your purpose for me, never again boasting of myself but all in Jesus name, guided by Him to do what is right in His name always. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
James 4:13-17<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Jas&ch=4&bv1=13&ev1=17>
Psalm 49:2-3, 6-11<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=49&bv1=2&ev1=3&bv2=6&ev2=11>
Mark 9:38-40<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Mark&ch=9&bv1=38&ev1=40>
Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:
NKJV: The Word of Promise – multi-voiced, faithful rendering of the New King James Version (NKJV) New Testament is presented by a diverse, star-studded cast includes Jim Caviezel from movie The Passion of Jesus Christ.
A New Earth (Unabridged), by Eckhart Tolle
Pope Benedict XVI Apostolic Journey to USA<http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/travels/2008/index_stati-uniti_en.htm>
Pope Benedict XVI Encyclical Letter<http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi_en.html>
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