WEEK OF PRAYER #2I: THE KINGDOM OF GOD
We heard the invitation to labor with Christ in building a more loving, just, and gentle world. In his teaching, Jesus invites us to imagine Gods dream for the world. In his actions, Jesus shows us what the reign of God looks like concretely. As you pray this week, ask: How does the call of Christ move me now? What bold, holy desires does Jesus view of God's kingdom stir in me?
So again, the power and clarity that comes through to me with these statements about BEING, and LIVING in a new Dream of God is just right. I am again in the right place at the right time to examine these phrases and ideas from the inside. I mean, to explore and speak about these experiences so much beyond the simple words and ideas.
I mean, these last weeks of this New Year have been characterized with the deeper understanding of how much I really live and share with Jesus and the saints to manifest GOD'S Will each and every day. The realization that my ongoing experience is a constant conversation with spirit has been indisputable. I can not escape it, nor do I want to.
Now again I am so grateful to share more about my own growth and experience. Bible in a year was started with the New Year. This means a tighter stronger schedule and dedication. I'm at day 27 of the Bible and we are starting Exodus and Leviticus. Speaking about the sacrifice to god and connection to the Mass and the covenant with God.
So now again I have this awesome Connection to how God asks me to pray and learn in Worship … here before me is the SEEL Day 1 Luke 6:27-38. Which is really about all the ways and methods I need to share the love of God. And as we “Imagine the Dreams of God” living each of these the best we can each day!
Love your enemies,
Bless those who curse you,
Pray for those who abuse you,
Give to every one who begs from you!
Then it comes back to love your enemies again. Which is really kind of wonderful as I’m teaching again and leading people to grow and sharing the spirit. I really wonder how this all comes together sometimes. But I really understand how blessed I am, being able to share this talk now, and bring it forward for others to understand a deeper level, and that’s my job really to evangelize sharing the love of Jesus as Best as I can!
And I see and realize how much love and Joy I have and share each moment stepping forward. Yes I've learned to pray for enemies and those who strive against me. It's really something new for me. Like praying for all my family specifically by name. I really have never done that before. I started praying for my children when on Exodus 90 men's fraternity started doing the Rosary. Yes each rosary session started with the leader asking who the wanted to prey for.
That mean's I started adding my kids a few years ago and now actually say the names of all my family and all my brotherhood. Mind yon i have told my brotherhood again and again how I've never had this respect and support from anyone beyond my mothers!
Funny, I am using My iPad pen again now and the scribbles are converted pretty accurately, even when the scribbles are misspelled. Now above it came out plural mothers, and I realized that was more accurate anyway.
So I see I'm ready for Day 2, Luke 9:10-17
"And Jesus feeds us, mind body and soul." which really brings me back to the glory and passion of Christ. We really have all we need and can survive on Jesus alone. And I see this more and more each day as I make this time with him more and more of a priority for me.
Now again, as I consider how much Jesus has done with so little in these verses. And I consider now how I have so much time alone to share with Christ now again as I write. I feel so blessed to write and share again. Time seems to stand still some how where each day I have more and more to do and somehow the time appears and I'm able to proceed. I actually have gotten nervous or concerned about my new schedule and all the classes I need to do. How can I get this all done and somehow I still have time to read my Bible and do my Prayerline calls.
“And all ate and were satisfied!” Of course! God always provides from the smallest details to the more extreme and supernatural, as noted with bringing us into the
Eucharist.
DAY 3, Read Luke 10:25-37 (parable of the Good Samaritan). In this famous parable, we learn what mercy is all about. Compassion first involves noticing people in need and then acting out of that compassion in some effective way. In other words, what we see moves our mind and heart, which then moves our hands, feet, and mouth to help. How does this parable apply to a situation in your life or in our world?
Exodus 90: Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, thank you for calling us your sons and for making us so. Thank you for helping us to trust in you and to bring you into all of our decisions, so that we may live with you and in relationship with you each day. Thank you for showing us through the Exodus how you sustain your people, even miraculously, as you led so many through the desert. Although we tend to trust our own logic a little too much, please infuse our logic with your logic. Please infuse all of our actions with your love. As we seek you now in the silence we have set aside for reflection and prayer, help us to settle our hearts, to hear your voice, and to walk with you. Teach us to place our trust in you throughout each and every day. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
DAY 4, Repetition of one of the Scripture passages! So now again to return to a passage above the very first line is so strong for me. Christ inviting me to share in His Spirit doing God’s Work. Now again I feel a wonderful sense of de-ja-vu where I have been here doing this before. I'm listening to the joyfm podcasts and have a such a deep sense of peace and comfort knowing the love and Joy in my life.
