WEEK TWENTY FOUR: LIFE AFTER THE RETREAT - DAY 4
MORNING FACE TO FACE WITH GOD: Begin with Prayer to the Holy Spirit
On Days Four and Five you will consider drawing up a Rule of Life in God's Embrace:
MY RULE OF LIFE IN GOD'S EMBRACE
In the presence of the most Holy Trinity, and surrounded by the whole heavenly assembly of Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, the archangels and angels, the saints and holy witnesses of Jesus Christ, I, ____________________________, do solemnly declare that it is my intent, with the Holy Spirit's gracious and bountiful help, to commit myself to spending an hour daily in strengthening and deepening my call to discipleship through the following means offered to me by the Holy Spirit in the 3-year Program of God's Embrace:
1. SPIRITUAL READING:
The Bible: I will choose to read either three chapters of the Old Testament and three chapters of the New Testament on a daily basis, beginning with the book of Genesis and the Gospel of Matthew, or two chapters of the Old Testament and one chapter of the New Testament on a daily basis. Please specify your option:
______________________________.
The Catholic Catechism: I will read three pages a day or fifteen pages over the weekend. The Imitation of Christ: I will read one chapter a day.
The Textbooks of the Program: I will read the Sessions that have been allotted for the month.
2. DEVOTIONAL PRACTICES:
Please indicate which practices you will do on a daily/weekly/monthly basis: Weekly Mass:
Rosary:
Chaplet of Divine Mercy:
Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament: Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Daily Mass Readings:
Liturgy of the Hours:
3. DAILY FACE TO FACE SESSION WITH JESUS: 15-20 MINUTES Daily Examination of Conscience: 10 minutes
4. SPIRITUAL PRACTICES DURING THE DAY: EXPERIMENTS WITH TRUTH
The Holy Spirit will reveal your spiritual practices to you through your daily discernment of spirits. The Holy Spirit will let you know God's will through your spiritual reading, devotional practices, daily Morning Face to Face with God, Examination of Conscience, and practice of the Presence of God. The Person of Jesus will be revealed to you as you practice forgiveness, humility, trust, surrender, loving without counting the cost, and patience in difficult situations.
Signature & Date: _________________________________________________________________
As I sit and ponder this commitment, some are already being done, some I know I need to do and some seems like a stretch. Being faithful to God takes effort, it will require our commitment. I also realize that I am not alone in this commitment for He that is in me is greater, we are yoked together and He has authority in my life. I lean on His strength to be the driving force. To follow God is a way of life, it just doesn't happen to you. You will be a willing participant or you will be lost being tossed about with the wind. Listen to His Holy Spirit and be willing, He knows "you" better than you do.
What is God saying to you? You already know what needs to be added, over time we will fortify this commitment, begin the journey and watch what happens.
Dear Father, You know how to speak to my spirit, how to soften the hardness of my heart. I see a world being bombarded with trials and frivolous things that only brings destruction. You on the other hand provide insights into what brings us peace and contentment. Help us resolve our commitment to a Godly life in covenant relationship with You. Be our guiding force in all that we do and shine light into the areas of our lives that need adjusted. Thank You Father for the journey, looking forward to tomorrow. I offer this prayer in Your Presence, Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Victory, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Protector of the Holy Family, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
On Days Four and Five you will consider drawing up a Rule of Life in God's Embrace:
MY RULE OF LIFE IN GOD'S EMBRACE
In the presence of the most Holy Trinity, and surrounded by the whole heavenly assembly of Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, the archangels and angels, the saints and holy witnesses of Jesus Christ, I, ____________________________, do solemnly declare that it is my intent, with the Holy Spirit's gracious and bountiful help, to commit myself to spending an hour daily in strengthening and deepening my call to discipleship through the following means offered to me by the Holy Spirit in the 3-year Program of God's Embrace:
1. SPIRITUAL READING:
The Bible: I will choose to read either three chapters of the Old Testament and three chapters of the New Testament on a daily basis, beginning with the book of Genesis and the Gospel of Matthew, or two chapters of the Old Testament and one chapter of the New Testament on a daily basis. Please specify your option:
______________________________.
The Catholic Catechism: I will read three pages a day or fifteen pages over the weekend. The Imitation of Christ: I will read one chapter a day.
The Textbooks of the Program: I will read the Sessions that have been allotted for the month.
2. DEVOTIONAL PRACTICES:
Please indicate which practices you will do on a daily/weekly/monthly basis: Weekly Mass:
Rosary:
Chaplet of Divine Mercy:
Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament: Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Daily Mass Readings:
Liturgy of the Hours:
3. DAILY FACE TO FACE SESSION WITH JESUS: 15-20 MINUTES Daily Examination of Conscience: 10 minutes
4. SPIRITUAL PRACTICES DURING THE DAY: EXPERIMENTS WITH TRUTH
The Holy Spirit will reveal your spiritual practices to you through your daily discernment of spirits. The Holy Spirit will let you know God's will through your spiritual reading, devotional practices, daily Morning Face to Face with God, Examination of Conscience, and practice of the Presence of God. The Person of Jesus will be revealed to you as you practice forgiveness, humility, trust, surrender, loving without counting the cost, and patience in difficult situations.
Signature & Date: _________________________________________________________________
As I sit and ponder this commitment, some are already being done, some I know I need to do and some seems like a stretch. Being faithful to God takes effort, it will require our commitment. I also realize that I am not alone in this commitment for He that is in me is greater, we are yoked together and He has authority in my life. I lean on His strength to be the driving force. To follow God is a way of life, it just doesn't happen to you. You will be a willing participant or you will be lost being tossed about with the wind. Listen to His Holy Spirit and be willing, He knows "you" better than you do.
What is God saying to you? You already know what needs to be added, over time we will fortify this commitment, begin the journey and watch what happens.
Dear Father, You know how to speak to my spirit, how to soften the hardness of my heart. I see a world being bombarded with trials and frivolous things that only brings destruction. You on the other hand provide insights into what brings us peace and contentment. Help us resolve our commitment to a Godly life in covenant relationship with You. Be our guiding force in all that we do and shine light into the areas of our lives that need adjusted. Thank You Father for the journey, looking forward to tomorrow. I offer this prayer in Your Presence, Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Victory, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Protector of the Holy Family, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
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