Good News Reflection
Thursday of the 33rd Week of Ordinary Time
November 20, 2014
Today’s Saint: Edmund of East Anglia
Today’s Readings
Revelation 5:1-10
Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b (with Rev. 5:10)
Luke 19:41-44
Let the high praises of God be in their throats. (Psalm 149:9)
The Joy of God’s Love
Meditation from The Word Among us
Today’s first reading and responsorial psalm describe the joy that comes to those who witness the greatest victory in the history of the world: Jesus’ triumph over sin and death. In the first reading, we see the angels joyfully acknowledging that Jesus is the only One worthy to preside over God’s final victory. They are filled with excitement as they anticipate the eternal salvation that he will bring about. Imagine what it will be like, after waiting thousands of years, to see the end finally come!
Then comes Psalm 149, which breathes exuberant joy as it urges us to join in the celebration of God’s goodness and provision. It tells us to sing and shout for joy because the Lord has clothed “the lowly with victory” (Psalm 149:4). It urges us to revisit that joy so that it can take up residence in our hearts.
This strategy for joy, in fact, is the very thing that will help keep us from becoming like the people of Jerusalem in Jesus’ day—the ones who rejected him and failed to see in him the anointed “visitation” of God in their midst (Luke 19:44). If we can recall and revisit all we know about Jesus’ victories in our lives, there’s no way we will turn away from his Spirit!
So try to remember the Lord during your day. Meditate on his resurrection. Recall his goodness to you. Let these memories fill you with joy. Go ahead and dance! Sing! You are on the winning team, so savor your victory. And when you don’t feel all that triumphant, spend a little time anyway. God wants you to recapture his joy!
The Joy of God’s Love
By Benedictus Vicimus
My dearest God, my Father and King
The joy in my heart is a gift you bring
To let me know how special I am to you
All the days, all the time that I am with you
Unlimited Joy because of You
My Father, You Love me so
I am so grateful for all of these
Let me be your servant, till the end of eternity.
Though problems exists and a lots of unknown
We have faith that God is on our side
Faith that we can get through all the challenges
Hope that the Holy Spirit will grace us with strength and confidence
Life is beautiful we just have to hang on tight
Don’t loose our grip on our generous God
Let us not be troubled by our doubts and fear
But live with hope, love and peace
Father, we appreciate all that you have provided
We look forward to all the blessings of life
We embrace your guidance, love and protection
We lean upon you to live happy, healthy and wealthy
In your hands our God we commit our lives
We surrender our hopes, dreams and goals
We offer all that we have and all that we are
In your mercy, thy will be done today, tomorrow and forever. Amen.
Philippians 4:19 – But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Jeremiah 17:10 – I the LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.
Ecclesiastes 7:14 – In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
Isaiah 43:2 Assurance from GOD THAT HE IS WITH US “When you pass through the deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt you”
PRAYER OF THE SOUL
“Lord, help me reconnect with the joy of your salvation. I want to fill the corners of my life with the happiness and peace of knowing that I am victorious in you.”
PRAYER INTENTIONS
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Prayers offered for the abundance of God’s love in our hearts, humility of our soul, bountiful blessings, divine protection and serenity of life be granted upon us all. In Him Will we surrender. In his Mercy we plead, In his Love we believe. We ask this in your name of Jesus our Lord. We claim this through the power of the Holy Spirit, intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, all the Beloved Angels and Holy Saints for the lives of everyone we are praying for, those who pray with us and most especially those who needs most of Thy Mercy. Amen
Lord we are continually asking Your Most Sacred Heart for your Divine Healing for all of us who are afflicted physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. Humbly offering all the pains and struggles for all the intentions of our hearts. Through the intercession of t Blessed Virgin Mary, all the angels and saints, In the name of our Savior Jesus Christ we pray. Amen,
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