Daily Thoughts - Make God Known.
1242 In the liturgy of the Eastern Churches, the post-baptismal anointing is the sacrament of Chrismation (Confirmation). In the Roman liturgy the post- baptismal anointing announces a second anointing with sacred chrism to be conferred later by the bishop Confirmation, which will as it were "confirm" and complete the baptismal anointing.
Sacred space. Do we activate the gifts of Baptism by taken time out of our lives and enter into time with God. This is sacred space for it is you, God and the gifts that He gives. Our baptism is to be activated in our lives, we have free will to act, it is not forced upon us. But conditions are created for us to ponder the gifts of God.
Sacred space. Do we activate the gifts of Baptism by taken time out of our lives and enter into time with God. This is sacred space for it is you, God and the gifts that He gives. Our baptism is to be activated in our lives, we have free will to act, it is not forced upon us. But conditions are created for us to ponder the gifts of God.
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus encounters the centurion and a faithful Jewish slave. As Jesus listens with the heart of God, He hears of His faithful servant building the kingdom of God, one who is sharing the gifts of everlasting life. The centurion when he comes out to meet Jesus conveys the message of being in His presence before when he speaks. His life may have appeared perfect but he was far from being at peace. His slave on the other hand had a gift that he desired, the gift of Peace and Grace.
In his moments of quiet time, he pondered the glory of God and spent time with Him whether he knew it or not. He desires what the slave has, even though he was a slave, he was at peace and had a greater purpose. This is the message the centurion shared with Jesus, he understood who He was and what He was capable of. Matter of fact he knew by faith that God would heal his slave. Enter into God's sacred space and have a conversation with Him, what will He reveal to you.
Dear Father, there is nothing different from this time as during the time of the centurion, You give the gift of everlasting life and confer it upon all those who enter into communion with You. Prayers for a good week Lord, prayers for healing of souls who have not found the gift of ever lasting life, may they see the joy written upon Your slaves. Thank You for the rain, please send more. Love Your son.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Pray for us.
St Patrick, Pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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