Week 6 - Entering into the Kenosis of Jesus Day 3
MORNING FACE TO FACE WITH GOD:
Begin with Prayer to the Holy Spirit
REPETITION OF DAYS ONE AND TWO:
Ask for an intimate knowledge of our Lord, who has become man for me, that I may love Him more and follow Him more closely (#104)
Today, you are doing a repetition of Days One and Two of this week. In a repetition St. Ignatius says that "we should pay attention to and dwell upon those points in which we have experienced greater consolation or desolation or greater spiritual appreciation" (# 62). If you wish, you can do a triple colloquy: refer to #63 of the Third Exercise of the First Week.
Do we relish the movements of life? I sat this morning and visited with Mary, Jesus and God as we watched the Holy Family come to the temple. I spoke with each of them and witnessed the simple pleasures of a Godly life. A life with its challenges, their life's weren't easy but God was the purpose, Heaven was the goal. We think of holiness as something for very pious people but in reality, a life with God at the center of it, doing His will quietly is a holy life. The joy that Mary and Joesph experienced as they presented Jesus to His Father, the joy and admiration of Jesus as He gazed into the eyes of Simeon. They knew each other's hearts, they had journeyed many roads together and Simeon being given the reward of Heaven for his faithfulness. The Father looking down and watching the Holy Family enter their home, His home and build the faith, live their faith with Him, not outside of Him. A holy life is within the confines of God's heart and His word. I thank all the living saints who witness to our Father in simple ways.
What is God saying to you? Do not fear the dark of night nor the arrow that flies by day, I Am with you and you are prepared. The simple movements of life bring the greatest treasures, observe today from my viewpoint and respond with love. See the evils of this world that some are trapped within, we will pray together for their release, go in Peace.
Dear Father, once again You open the recesses of my heart and pour in Your love, I pray others are experiencing the joys of a life with You. Thank You Father for being out front, controlling the outcome despite my self. Prayers for friends on great endeavors with simple daily actions, their reward is great in Heaven. May I take Your blessings to my day, help with a special situation that will require prayer and fasting, help us overcome ourselves so we may life holy lives, I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Most Prudent, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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