His word today.
Come Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of the faithful and enkindle in them the
fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created and
you shall renew the face of the earth.
O Holy Spirit help me to understand the truth of your Word which I read
today. May I embrace it with an open heart and live it in holy boldness
as a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Friday, October 16, 2009, St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alocoque
Romans 4:1-8, Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11, Luke 12:1-7
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"DO NOT LIVE IN FEAR" (Lk 12:32)
"A crowd of thousands had gathered, so dense that they were treading on
one another." —Luke 12:1
In the midst of a mob, Jesus told His friends: "Do not be afraid of those
who kill the body and can do no more" (Lk 12:4). Then He added: "Fear
nothing" (Lk 12:7). In the Bible, the Lord commands us three-hundred and
sixty-five times not to be afraid, but we feel afraid anyway. We can't
just turn fear off as if we had control of it. Rather, fear turns us off.
It seems bigger than we are. So how can we obey Jesus and never give in to
fear?
As little children, we overcame some fears by simply holding our parents'
hands. Even when our parents were not nearby, their assuring words often
kept us from yielding to fear. We overcome all fears in a similar way,
keeping our hands in the nail-scarred hand of Jesus. Although we walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, we fear no evil, for He is with
us (Ps 23:4). We fearlessly undertake the fearsome task of making
disciples of all nations because He promised to be with us always, even
"until the end of the world" (Mt 28:20).
"The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is my
life's Refuge; of whom should I be afraid?" (Ps 27:1) "Fear nothing, then"
(Lk 12:7).
Prayer: Father, because You have given me freedom from fear, may I do
something I've never done before.
Promise: "When a man does nothing, yet believes in Him Who justifies the
sinful, his faith is credited as justice." —Rm 4:5
Praise: St. Hedwig was fearless in accepting the abundant life Jesus
offered by serving as wife, mother, duchess, widow, nun, and foundress.
(A Married Couples, a "Mother-Daughter", and a "Men's "retreat will be
held in Nov. and Dec. Come be equipped to imitate Christ. Call
937-587-5464 or 513-373-2397 or see our website
www.presentationministries.com for information.)
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