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Theo Tigno•
2/7/2006 12:45 pm
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Tuesday, February 7th 2006 |
1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30
Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of the whole community of Israel, and stretching forth his hands toward heaven, he said, "LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below; you keep your covenant of mercy with your servants who are faithful to you with their whole heart.
"Can it indeed be that God dwells on earth? If the heavens and the highest heavens cannot contain you, how much less this temple which I have built! Look kindly on the prayer and petition of your servant, O LORD, my God, and listen to the cry of supplication which I, your servant, utter before you this day. May your eyes watch night and day over this temple, the place where you have decreed you shall be honored; may you heed the prayer which I, your servant, offer in this place. Listen to the petitions of your servant and of your people Israel which they offer in this place. Listen from your heavenly dwelling and grant pardon."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for those affected by the Southern California fires.
Solomom's temple. Not much else needs to be said about this structure.
In today's reading, we hear Solomon's humble plea for The Lord to dwell there. Of all the great structures, your body is still an even greater temple where The Lord chooses to dwell. Can you imagine using Solomon's prayer inviting The Lord to enter... in Sacrament... in Scripture... in The Third Person of the Most Holy Trinity dwelling in us...
How would you alter today's reading as a prayer before receiving The Eucharist or before reading Holy Scripture? How would you alter today's reading as a prayer invoking The Holy Spirit to dwell in you to guide you in His ways?
God has built a great temple and has given you charge of Who enters in. Who will you let enter in? Take care and God Bless.
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