Lectio Divina
Even if the brother who fasts six days were to hang himself by the nose, he could not equal the one who serves the sick.
Patristic Saying
A soul abandoned to the love of God that leads to a response of faithful deeds in everyday life can be one pleasing to God.
Thomas Merton
For I was hungry, and you gave me food.
Jesus
Prayer
Christ who kneels
to wash my feet
May I love
without needing
to be seen
On this Sunday morning
May I live
not in pursuit of greatness
but with quiet hands
open to the work of mercy
Slow me
when I rush past
the persons
you’ve placed before me
Teach me
to listen
long enough
to care
Let the ordinary
be made holy
Free me
from performance piety
from religious careerism
May my soul
be abandoned to you
Amen
Blessing
Dear Friend
May you delight in participating in the conspiracy of God’s Kingdom. May you extend the abundant loving-kindness of God to those who are not searching for it. May you spark imaginations of Divine Nearness as you practice God’s mercies. May you live abandoned to Christ in every ordinary minute of this Day.
In the Name of the One who saw Hagar in the Desert
Amen
Beautiful! Thank you. God bless your work