Daily Retreat 06/26/08
2008 Jun 26 Thu: Ordinary Weekday
2 Kgs 24: 8-17/ Ps 78(79): 1b-2. 3-5. 8. 9/ Mt 7: 21-29
From today’s readings: “Then Jehoiachin, king of Judah, together with his mother, his ministers, officers, and functionaries, surrendered to the king of Babylon, who, in the eighth year of his reign, took him captive.... For the glory of Your name, O Lord, deliver us.... Everyone who listens to these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock....”
The End of the Sermon on the Mount
Chapters 5-7 of the Gospel of St. Matthew present the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount. Although the lectionary systematically goes through the entirety of this text, it’s helpful to spend 5 or 10 minutes re-reading (and re-praying!) this section without interruptions.
At the end of the Sermon, Jesus reminds us, though, that it’s not enough to just listen (or read) His words - they need to be acted upon! The difference between the wise man who built his house on a firm rock foundation and the foolish man who built on sifting sand is clear enough - may God help us to clearly put the Lord’s teachings into practice in our lives as well!
I am grateful for all of the prayers and notes received earlier this week on the anniversary of my ordination! Please continue to pray for me as I prepare for my new work teaching at Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon. Many things there will be new for me and, no doubt, there will be a time of adjustments, but I do plan to continue writing these virtual retreat reflections - thank you for the encouragement and prayerful support!
2 Kgs 24: 8-17/ Ps 78(79): 1b-2. 3-5. 8. 9/ Mt 7: 21-29
From today’s readings: “Then Jehoiachin, king of Judah, together with his mother, his ministers, officers, and functionaries, surrendered to the king of Babylon, who, in the eighth year of his reign, took him captive.... For the glory of Your name, O Lord, deliver us.... Everyone who listens to these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock....”
The End of the Sermon on the Mount
Chapters 5-7 of the Gospel of St. Matthew present the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount. Although the lectionary systematically goes through the entirety of this text, it’s helpful to spend 5 or 10 minutes re-reading (and re-praying!) this section without interruptions.
At the end of the Sermon, Jesus reminds us, though, that it’s not enough to just listen (or read) His words - they need to be acted upon! The difference between the wise man who built his house on a firm rock foundation and the foolish man who built on sifting sand is clear enough - may God help us to clearly put the Lord’s teachings into practice in our lives as well!
I am grateful for all of the prayers and notes received earlier this week on the anniversary of my ordination! Please continue to pray for me as I prepare for my new work teaching at Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon. Many things there will be new for me and, no doubt, there will be a time of adjustments, but I do plan to continue writing these virtual retreat reflections - thank you for the encouragement and prayerful support!
posted by FrPitstick | 6/26/2008
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