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Home Sections The Daily B.R.E.A.D. February 16, 2009 - Monday Gospel Mark 8:11-13
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Saturday, 14 February 2009 23:58
Is it difficult for you to ask for help? Ask God to show you where you might need to do that today. Notice how asking for help changes your outlook on life.


Genesis 4:1-15, 25
Psalm 50:1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21

Mark 8:11-13  The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, to test him. (12) And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation." (13) And he left them, and getting into the boat again he departed to the other side.

Meditation by Don Schwager (RC Net):

Are you good at reading signs? Signs tell us what is coming ahead. The people of Jesus' time expected that the coming of the Messiah would be accompanied by extraordinary signs and wonders. The religious leaders tested Jesus to see if he had a genuine sign from heaven to back his Messianic claims. False messiahs in the past had made extraordinary claims to attract their followers, such as claiming that they could cleave the Jordan River in two or cause the walls of Jerusalem to fall. Jesus knew the hearts of those who came to test him. They were more interested in seeing signs and supernatural phenomena than they were in hearing the word of God. Simeon had prophesied at Jesus' birth that he was "destined for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that inner thoughts of many will be revealed" (Luke 2:34-35). Jesus gave them no sign except himself and the ultimate proof of his divinity when he rose from the dead.

The Lord reveals himself and makes his presence known to us in many ways - in his word and in the "breaking of the bread" in the Eucharist, in his church - the body of Christ, in his creation, and even in the everyday circumstances of our lives. If we seek the Lord, we will surely find him. And we can be confident that he will give us whatever we need to understand and carry out his will. Most of all the Lord assures us of his daily presence and the promise that he will never leave us.  Theresa of Avila's prayer book contained a bookmark which she wrote: Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you; All things pass: God never changes.  Patience achieves all it strives for. Whoever has God lacks nothing, God alone suffices. Is God enough for you?


"Lord Jesus, may I always recognize your saving presence in my life and never forget your promises when I encounter trials and difficulties. Give me a faith that never wavers, a hope that never fades, and a love that never grows cold."


Supplementary Reading

Happiness Formula

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:3

People often believe they would be happy, "If only...I weren't under such financial stress...weren't sick all the time...could be successful at...could find someone to love me who..."

Even if all the "if only's" came true, they would not be guaranteed happiness. Scientists have discovered that, on average, as the level of material provision rises, the level of emotional health declines. The good news is that Jesus gave us the time-proven formula for happiness in the beatitudes, or the "Be-Happy Attitudes."

They teach us that the first principle of happiness is being willing to ask for help. When we ask for help, we are more prepared to help others, and others are more inclined to ask for help themselves. When you ask for help-you are not only helping yourself be happy-you are helping others, too!

 
  
 
Devotions taken from the
"Power for Life Daily Devotional."
 
GOD BLESS US ALL!
Many who plan to seek God at the 11th hour, die at 10:30    -Unknown
http://his-ways-better-than-our-ways.blogspot.com

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