WEEK SEVENTEEN: SENTENCE OF DEATH AND PASSION DAY 6
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
MORNING FACE TO FACE WITH GOD:
Begin with Prayer to the Holy Spirit
REPETITION OF DAYS FOUR AND FIVE:
Ask for sorrow with Christ in sorrow, anguish with Christ in anguish, tears and deep grief because of the great affliction Christ endures for me (#203).
Today, you are doing a repetition of Days Four and Five 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.
Day 4 Prayer on Luke 22: 58-62: Peter's Denial of Jesus:"...About an hour later, still another insisted, "Assuredly, this man too was with him, for he is a Galilean." But Peter said, "My friend, I do not know what you are talking about." Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed, and the Lord turned and looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the cock crows today, you will deny my three times." He went out and began to weep bitterly" [Please read Luke 22: 54- 65 for a better appreciation of the passage].
Day 5 Prayer on Luke 23: 22-25: Jesus is sentenced to Death: "Pilate addressed them a third time, "What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him." With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion, and their voices prevailed. The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted...He handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished." [Please read Luke 23: 18-25 for a better appreciation of the passage].
Begin with Prayer to the Holy Spirit
REPETITION OF DAYS FOUR AND FIVE:
Ask for sorrow with Christ in sorrow, anguish with Christ in anguish, tears and deep grief because of the great affliction Christ endures for me (#203).
Today, you are doing a repetition of Days Four and Five 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.
Day 4 Prayer on Luke 22: 58-62: Peter's Denial of Jesus:"...About an hour later, still another insisted, "Assuredly, this man too was with him, for he is a Galilean." But Peter said, "My friend, I do not know what you are talking about." Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed, and the Lord turned and looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the cock crows today, you will deny my three times." He went out and began to weep bitterly" [Please read Luke 22: 54- 65 for a better appreciation of the passage].
Day 5 Prayer on Luke 23: 22-25: Jesus is sentenced to Death: "Pilate addressed them a third time, "What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him." With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion, and their voices prevailed. The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted...He handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished." [Please read Luke 23: 18-25 for a better appreciation of the passage].
The denial of Christ, Peter and Pilate both denied Him, their thoughts were on self, how they would be perceived, Pilate tried but gave in, Peter felt helpless being a lone voice. The Triune God on the other hand is other focused, Jesus knew the mission, He loves each of us and His focus is on other. Yet even in this there was loneliness, no one would speak up for Him, He was isolated, His efforts seemed wasted. Jesus died with you on His mind, that is His focus. Our lives are but a bleep in time, see what God see's, live what God lives, have the heart of Jesus.
What is God saying to you?
Dear Father, I thank You for the grace to watch You bring prayer to life, to witness to Your love. As we journey with You this week, may we see and feel what Your passion is all about. Prayers for a friend with a good heart living for self, help Him feel Your pain Lord as You died on the cross for us. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
What is God saying to you?
Dear Father, I thank You for the grace to watch You bring prayer to life, to witness to Your love. As we journey with You this week, may we see and feel what Your passion is all about. Prayers for a friend with a good heart living for self, help Him feel Your pain Lord as You died on the cross for us. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Protector of the Holy Family, 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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