Great is your faith Mt 15:21-28 How might we be called to trust more deeply? Lord, help me to place all my trust in You! “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” Mt 15:26 Presence - confident, persistent, humble
“You shall be my people” Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 What Comes from the Heart Lord Jesus, I trust in Your divine presence with me. “Take courage, it is I (ego eimi).” Mt 14:27
Attentiveness and Vulnerability Mt 14:13-21 Notice how God might be inviting you to find stillness. Trust - “Take courage; it is I; do not be afraid.” Mt 14:27 Lord, I want to be at peace. Help me to turn to You more deeply so that I can experience even more freedom!
The Love of God Rom 8:35, 37-39 The City, a Beehive where, like bees, we need one another so much. Jesus, I receive You who alone can satisfy my soul. “They all are and were satisfied.” Mt 14:20
Do everything for the glory of God 1 Cor 10:31-11:1 What can you offer to the Lord in thanks today? See with New Eyes - Lord, in Your great love answer me! “I pray to You, O Lord, for the time of Your favor.” Ps 69:14
A Discerning Heart - The Kingdom of Heaven. Mt 14:47-53 Lord, help me to keep my heart soft so that I may become something beautiful in Your hands. “Can I not do to you, house of Israel, as this potter has done?” Jeremiah 18:6
Do You Believe This? John 11:19-27 “Yes, Lord. I believe that You are the Messiah.” John 11:27 Lord, be with every family, and help them embrace their calling!
Corpus Permixtum - Mixed Body Growing Alongside the Wheat Mt 13:36-43 We set our hope on You Jer 14:17-22 Lord Jesus, purify and soften my heart. “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” Mt 13:36
Like a mustard seed - The Power of the Small Mt 13:31-35 Jesus, thank You for bringing me into Your kingdom! “The birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.” Mt 13:32
“For those who love God” Rom 8:28 “The kingdom of heaven is like a hidden treasure” Mt 13:44 Jesus, I want to know the richness of all that You’ve done for me and for all people! “…the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.” Mt 13:52
A Deeper Relationship Lord, give me the grace to recognize and to receive all which God desires to give me. “Whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave.” Mt 20:27 x.com/vaticannews_...
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“Hear the parable of the sower” Mt 13:18-23 Lord Jesus, cultivate more good soil in our life and the life of our communities. Thank You, Jesus, for a your relentless love which never stops reaching out to me! “Hear the parable of the sower” Mt 13:18
“Abide in Me” Jn 15:4 “I AM the true vine” Jn 15:1 Lord, open my eyes and my ears to You! “To those who have, more will be given, and they will have abundance.” Mt 13:12 “Blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.” Mt 13:16
“I have seen the Lord” Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 “Woman why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Jn 20:15 Jesus, You are the One whom my heart loves. “I found Him whom my heart loves.” Song of Songs 3:4
“Shepherd Your People” Micah 7:14 Who are my brothers and sisters? “Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, sister, and mother.” Mt 12:50 Lord, I am amazed at all which You have done and continue to do in my life! “Show us wonderful signs.” Micah 7:15
Walk Humbly Micah 6:1-4, 6-8 May I have the grace to live Justly, Kindly, and Humbly. A Sign - “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You.” Mt 12:38 Holy Spirit, teach me how to walk humbly with You, my Father. “You have been told . . . what is good.” Micah 6:8
“Sighs too deep for words” Rom 8:26-27 Patience for the Kingdom - “Let them grow together until the harvest.” Mt 13:30 The Spirit is already at work. Lord Jesus, thank You for Your Grace is always at work. Help me to see it. “The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed.” Mt 13:31
Walk More Closely With the Lord Mt 12:14-21 Lord, give me the strength to be meek, as meek as Your servant St. Camillus. “He withdrew from that place.” Mt 12:15
Sustained by God’s Presence Is 38:10-12, 16 Jesus, help me to love people and to proclaim Your Good News. “I desire mercy, not sacrifice” Mt 12:7 “Something greater than the temple is here.” Mt 12:6
“Come to me, all you that are weary.” Mt 11:28-30 You will find rest for your souls. Jesus, I come to You. Help me to take up Your yoke so that I can rest in knowing You. “Come to me, . . . and I will give you rest.” Mt 11:28
The Joy of Little Ones - “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have revealed these things to little ones.” Mt 11:25 Father, give me the grace to become like a child before You. “You have revealed them to the childlike.” Mt 11:25
Deeds of Power - Recognizing Your Footprints Mt 11:20-24 Jesus, help me to place my trust in You! “Unless your faith is firm you shall not be firm!” Isaiah 7:9
Learn to do good (Is 1:17) - Simple acts can show great respect. Lord, in a divided world, help me to share Your love and trust Your power. “I have come to bring not peace but the sword.” Mt 10:34
Giving Seed to the Sower Isaiah 55:10 Can you see God moving in each step? Lord, may Your Word nourish and change me today! “My word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11
Here I am, Lord! Send me! “Here I am,” I said; “send me!” Isiah 6:8
Sheep Into the Midst of Wolves Mt 10:16-23 Lord, teach me how to share Your great Good News! “Be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.” Mt 10:16
Tenderness and Love A new day of life! A new day to serve the Lord and share with my neighbors the love He gives to me. “Go and proclaim that the Kingdom of God is near. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers of their disease, cast out demons.” Mt 10:7-15
What is Jesus calling me to do in His name? Jesus Has Called You by Name Mt 10:1-7 Lord, let Your heavenly kingdom reign in me and through me today! “Make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ “ Mt 10:7
