Week 36 - The Journey
""Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his people. He has raised up a horn for our salvation within the house of David his servant, even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, to show mercy to our fathers and to be mindful of his holy covenant and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father, and to grant us that, rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us to shine on those who sit in darkness and death's shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace."" Luke 1:68-79
""Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his people. He has raised up a horn for our salvation within the house of David his servant, even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, to show mercy to our fathers and to be mindful of his holy covenant and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father, and to grant us that, rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us to shine on those who sit in darkness and death's shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace."" Luke 1:68-79
Silence. There is something sacred about silence. Zechariah had nine months and eight days to sit in silence, not hearing his own words, only the world around him. Have you tried to sit in silence, no distractions, no words spoken, no noise other than the sacredness of life speaking.
Prayer isn't always spoken, it is more profound when we sit within the silence of ourselves. We give ourselves over to God and let Him make the calls. He chooses what we hear, He chooses what we listen too. Zechariah went through a transformation in the silence, He developed a richness of what God was doing.
His devotion became filled with life, the words he heard came alive. He had time to think and not have to worry about how to respond. His actions were no longer going thru the motions, He sees God at work in his own life. To sit still in silence isn't an easy practice but it will develop a richness that burst forth when the time is right. Happy Tuesday.
What is God saying to me? Give it time, I Am at work.
Dear Father, silent prayer is the best, the sounds are rich, there is no pressure to respond other than just being. Thank You for these moments of silence, for the peace that it develops within. Prayers for a friend going thru a difficult time, allow him to see Your hand at work. Bless this day Father, keep us safe, Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Good Success, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Model of Workmen, 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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