Lord, I do not even know what humility is like, but I know that I do not
possess it, and cannot of myself obtain it; and that unless I have it I
shall not be saved; therefore it only remains for me to ask it of Thee,
but give me the grace to ask it as I ought. Thou hast promised, O my God,
to grant me all those things which I shall ask of Thee and which are
necessary to my eternal salvation; and humility being most necessary to me,
faith compels me to believe that Thou wilt grant me this, if I know how to ask
it of Thee. But herein lies the difficulty, because I know not how to ask Thee
as I ought. Teach me and help me that I may pray to Thee as Thou dost wish me
to pray and in that efficacious manner in which Thou Thyself knowest that I
shall be heard. And as Thou commandest me to be humble, I am ready to obey; but
grant that through Thy help I may in truth become such as Thou dost desire. I
ardently desire to be humble, and from whence comes this love and desire for
humility if not from Thee, Who hast put it into my heart by Thy holy grace? Oh,
of Thy goodness grant me therefore what Thou hast made me so love and desire. I
hope for it, and I will continue to hope for it. "Strengthen me, O Lord
God, that, as Thou hast promised, I may bring to pass that which I have
purposed, having a belief that it might be done by Thee." Amen!! [Judith xiii, 7]
This prayer is courtesy of Shawn C.
Daily Reading & Meditation
Monday (5/11): “If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him”
Scripture: John 14:21-26
21 He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me; and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him." 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, "Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?" 23 Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 He who does not love me does not keep my words; and the word which you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. 25 "These things I have spoken to you, while I am still with you. 26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Meditation: Do you know the love that surpasses all, that is stronger than death itself (Song of Songs 8:6)? In Jesus' last supper discourse he speaks of the love he has for his disciples and of his Father's love. He prepares his disciples for his imminent departure to return to his Father by exhorting them to prove their love for him through their loyalty and obedience to his word. He promises them the abiding instruction and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Saint Augustine says the Lord loves each of us as if there were only one of us to love. God’s love for each of us is as real and tangible as the love of a mother for her child and the love of a lover who gives all for his beloved. God made us for love – to know him personally and to grow in the knowledge of his great love for us. How can we know and be assured of the love of God? The Holy Spirit helps us to grow in the knowledge of God and his great love. The Spirit enables us to experience the love of God and to be assured of the Lord’s abiding presence with us (see Romans 8:35-39). The Holy Spirit also opens our ears to hear and understand the word of God. Do you listen attentively to God's word and believe it? Ask the Holy Spirit to inflame your heart with the love of God and his word.
"Lord Jesus, in love you created me and you drew me to yourself. May I never lose sight of you nor forget your steadfast love and faithfulness. And may I daily dwell upon your word and give you praise in the sanctuary of my heart, You who are my All."
Psalm 115:1-6
1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to thy name give glory, for the sake of thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness!
2 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?"
3 Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
5 They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.
6 They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.
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