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Theo Tigno•
11/20/2006 4:13 pm
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Monday, November 20th 2006 |
Revelations 1:1-4; 2:1-5
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show his servants what must happen soon. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who gives witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ by reporting what he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud and blessed are those who listen to this prophetic message and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time is near.
John, to the seven churches in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne.
I heard the Lord saying to me: "To the angel of the Church in Ephesus, write this:
"'The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks in the midst of the seven gold lampstands says this: "I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate the wicked; you have tested those who call themselves Apostles but are not, and discovered that they are impostors. Moreover, you have endurance and have suffered for my name, and you have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: you have lost the love you had at first. Realize how far you have fallen. Repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent."'"
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for Alfonso Castillo Sr., who has been suffering from cancer and now is suffering from internal bleeding.
As I read through today's reading before mass this morning, I took a look at my own life and thought, "I know that you're talking to me, Lord."
It's not a matter of "you've lost that lovin' feeling." It was something more. It was the fact that I'm going through a really hard time right now and recognizing that I haven't turned to Him as much as I should have. It was the fact that in my own struggles, I have forgotten to surrender to His providence.
All things are gifts from God: the struggles we endure and the joy we experience. Today, continue to surrender and continue to repent of the ways in which we have failed Our Lord. Take care and God Bless.
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