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Monday, July 5, 2010

Sirach 43:26b, 28-30, Hosea 2:16, 21-22, Psalm 145:2-9, Matthew 9:18-26

Sirach 43:26b, 28-30, 

everything is held together by his word.
28 Where shall we find the strength to glorify him? For he is the Mighty One, greater than all his works.
29 The Lord is awesome and sovereignly great, and admirable in his power.
30 Let your praise exalt the Lord as best you can, he is greater than you could even express.
Honor him with all your strength and do not tire, for you can never praise him enough.

My beloved God holds and sustains all creation.  You who are the Word made flesh and who came to dwell among us to show us the way to the Father, You empower us with Your own Holy Spirit so we are made strong in the strength of the Lord.  


Hosea 2:16, 21-22, 
16 So I am going to allure her,
lead her once more into the desert,
where I can speak to her tenderly.

21 You will be my spouse forever,
betrothed in justice and integrity;
we will be united in love and tenderness.
22 I will espouse you in faithfulness and you will come to know Yahweh.

No earthly love can speak more sweetly, more lovingly and more tenderly than You do Beloved.  You make a covenant of love that will last forever.

Psalm 145:2-9

I will praise you day after day and exalt your name forever.
Great is the Lord, most worthy of praise; and his deeds are beyond mea­sure.
Parents commend your works to their children and tell them your feats.
They proclaim the splendor of your majesty and recall your wondrous works.
People will proclaim your mighty deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
They will celebrate your abundant kindness, and rejoice in singing of your justice.
Compassionate and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in love.
The Lord is good to everyone; his mercy embraces all his creation.

I sing aloud with the Psalmist to tell of Your goodness, Your majesty and Your awesome love.  


Matthew 9:18-26

18 While Jesus was speaking to them, an official of the synagogue came up to him, bowed before him and said, “My daughter has just died, but come and place your hands on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus stood up and followed him with his disciples.
20 Then a woman who had suffered from a severe bleeding for twelve years came up from behind and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 For she thought, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” 22 Jesus turned, saw her and said, “Cour­age, my daughter, your faith has saved you.” And from that moment the woman was cured.
23 When Jesus arrived at the offi­cial’s house and saw the flute players and the excited crowd, he said, 24 “Get out of here! The girl is not dead. She is only sleeping!” And they laughed at him. 25 But once the crowd had been turned out, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up. 26 The news of this spread through the whole area.


You are always available and accessible to all who call on You.  Even when we grope in the darkness, You will helps us find You and You answer and give us all we need.We have to only put out a hand in silence and touch the edge of Your cloak and Your power overflows to heal.  Thank You.




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