Wednesday, February 29, 2012
THURSDAY 1ST WEEK OF LENT – YEAR II
THURSDAY 1ST WEEK OF LENT – YEAR II
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 / Mt 7:7-12
ESTER C:12, 14-16, 23-25
Seized with anguish in her fear of death, Queen Esther like wise had
recourse to the Lord. Then she prayed to the Lord God of Israel: My
Lord, you who stand alone, come to my help; I am alone and have no
help but you. Through my own choice I am endangering my life. As a
child I was wont to hear from the people of the land of my forebears
that you, O Lord, chose Israel from among all peoples, and our fathers
from among their ancestors to be your lasting heritage; that you did
for them, all that you have promised. Make my words persuasive when I
face the lion; turn his heart against our enemy, that the latter and
his like may be brought to their end. Save us by your hand; help me
who am alone and have none but you, O Lord.
MATTHEW 7:7-12
Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door
will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives; whoever seeks, finds;
and the door will be opened to him who knocks. Would any of you give a
stone to your son, when he asks for bread? Or give him a snake, when
he asks for a fish? As bad as you are, you know how to give good
things to your children. How much more, then, will your Father in
heaven give good things to those who ask him! So, do to others
whatever you would that others do to you: there you have the Law and
the Prophets.
REFLECTION
In the movie "How Do You Know," a psychiatrist was asked what he
thought was the one advice that applied to all his clients. He said:
"Find out what you want and find a way to ask for it."
This is exactly what Jesus says in the Gospel today. Want to be happy?
Find out what you want and then ask, seek, and knock! The problem,
however, is that we often do not know what we really want. What we
want is usually a mixture of many people's desires. Are you taking up
medicine because your parents always wanted a doctor in the family?
Are you buying that whitening lotion just because media tells you that
you need to be fair to be beautiful? Are you pressured to get married
because all your friends are married?
We run after so many desires but we still end up on the psychiatrist's
couch. Why? Because we forget to consider another desire – God's! How
do we know God's desire? One way is to "clear up" our desires closet
until the only one left is our deepest desire. Since God resides in
the deepest recesses of our heart, then that desire must be His!
During Lent, a season of fasting and abstinence, perhaps it is time
that we gave up others' desires so that we can find God's desire for
us.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Chief Samrose Anyaugo
- Luis Torres and Mary John Guingon
- Andrew
- Glenn and Julie Manzon
- Jovelyn Ureta
… for the personal intentions of
- Dr. Ugo Anyaugo, Mr. Ogechi Anyaugo, Barr Obinna Okoronkwo, Barr Mrs
Barbs Adaugo Okoronkwo, Mr .Ifeanyi Anyaugo, Mr Chuboy Anyaugo,
Cordelia Anyaugo
- Julie Manzon, Glenn Dale and John Dale Manzon, Estelita Escamilla,
Ma. Fe De Castro, Mary Ann Castro, Ethelinda and Patricio Manzon,
Jerico Uretat, Glenda and Joel Bisco, Domingo Barayoga Sr., Fedralyn
Barayoga
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Jeffrey N. Sarmiento
- Birthday: Marissa Ducut
- Birthday: Rory Sison
- Birthday: Recto C. Velez
- In Memoriam (+): Mario J. Sevilla
… for families who are in need of healing
… for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers
and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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THURSDAY 1ST WEEK OF LENT – YEAR II
THURSDAY 1ST WEEK OF LENT – YEAR II
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 / Mt 7:7-12
ESTER C:12, 14-16, 23-25
Seized with anguish in her fear of death, Queen Esther like wise had
recourse to the Lord. Then she prayed to the Lord God of Israel: My
Lord, you who stand alone, come to my help; I am alone and have no
help but you. Through my own choice I am endangering my life. As a
child I was wont to hear from the people of the land of my forebears
that you, O Lord, chose Israel from among all peoples, and our fathers
from among their ancestors to be your lasting heritage; that you did
for them, all that you have promised. Make my words persuasive when I
face the lion; turn his heart against our enemy, that the latter and
his like may be brought to their end. Save us by your hand; help me
who am alone and have none but you, O Lord.
MATTHEW 7:7-12
Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door
will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives; whoever seeks, finds;
and the door will be opened to him who knocks. Would any of you give a
stone to your son, when he asks for bread? Or give him a snake, when
he asks for a fish? As bad as you are, you know how to give good
things to your children. How much more, then, will your Father in
heaven give good things to those who ask him! So, do to others
whatever you would that others do to you: there you have the Law and
the Prophets.
REFLECTION
In the movie "How Do You Know," a psychiatrist was asked what he
thought was the one advice that applied to all his clients. He said:
"Find out what you want and find a way to ask for it."
This is exactly what Jesus says in the Gospel today. Want to be happy?
Find out what you want and then ask, seek, and knock! The problem,
however, is that we often do not know what we really want. What we
want is usually a mixture of many people's desires. Are you taking up
medicine because your parents always wanted a doctor in the family?
Are you buying that whitening lotion just because media tells you that
you need to be fair to be beautiful? Are you pressured to get married
because all your friends are married?
We run after so many desires but we still end up on the psychiatrist's
couch. Why? Because we forget to consider another desire – God's! How
do we know God's desire? One way is to "clear up" our desires closet
until the only one left is our deepest desire. Since God resides in
the deepest recesses of our heart, then that desire must be His!
During Lent, a season of fasting and abstinence, perhaps it is time
that we gave up others' desires so that we can find God's desire for
us.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Chief Samrose Anyaugo
- Luis Torres and Mary John Guingon
- Andrew
- Glenn and Julie Manzon
- Jovelyn Ureta
… for the personal intentions of
- Dr. Ugo Anyaugo, Mr. Ogechi Anyaugo, Barr Obinna Okoronkwo, Barr Mrs
Barbs Adaugo Okoronkwo, Mr .Ifeanyi Anyaugo, Mr Chuboy Anyaugo,
Cordelia Anyaugo
- Julie Manzon, Glenn Dale and John Dale Manzon, Estelita Escamilla,
Ma. Fe De Castro, Mary Ann Castro, Ethelinda and Patricio Manzon,
Jerico Uretat, Glenda and Joel Bisco, Domingo Barayoga Sr., Fedralyn
Barayoga
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Jeffrey N. Sarmiento
- Birthday: Marissa Ducut
- Birthday: Rory Sison
- Birthday: Recto C. Velez
- In Memoriam (+): Mario J. Sevilla
… for families who are in need of healing
… for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers
and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
**************************************************
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THURSDAY 1ST WEEK OF LENT – YEAR II
THURSDAY 1ST WEEK OF LENT – YEAR II
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 / Mt 7:7-12
ESTER C:12, 14-16, 23-25
Seized with anguish in her fear of death, Queen Esther like wise had
recourse to the Lord. Then she prayed to the Lord God of Israel: My
Lord, you who stand alone, come to my help; I am alone and have no
help but you. Through my own choice I am endangering my life. As a
child I was wont to hear from the people of the land of my forebears
that you, O Lord, chose Israel from among all peoples, and our fathers
from among their ancestors to be your lasting heritage; that you did
for them, all that you have promised. Make my words persuasive when I
face the lion; turn his heart against our enemy, that the latter and
his like may be brought to their end. Save us by your hand; help me
who am alone and have none but you, O Lord.
MATTHEW 7:7-12
Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door
will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives; whoever seeks, finds;
and the door will be opened to him who knocks. Would any of you give a
stone to your son, when he asks for bread? Or give him a snake, when
he asks for a fish? As bad as you are, you know how to give good
things to your children. How much more, then, will your Father in
heaven give good things to those who ask him! So, do to others
whatever you would that others do to you: there you have the Law and
the Prophets.
REFLECTION
In the movie "How Do You Know," a psychiatrist was asked what he
thought was the one advice that applied to all his clients. He said:
"Find out what you want and find a way to ask for it."
This is exactly what Jesus says in the Gospel today. Want to be happy?
Find out what you want and then ask, seek, and knock! The problem,
however, is that we often do not know what we really want. What we
want is usually a mixture of many people's desires. Are you taking up
medicine because your parents always wanted a doctor in the family?
Are you buying that whitening lotion just because media tells you that
you need to be fair to be beautiful? Are you pressured to get married
because all your friends are married?
We run after so many desires but we still end up on the psychiatrist's
couch. Why? Because we forget to consider another desire – God's! How
do we know God's desire? One way is to "clear up" our desires closet
until the only one left is our deepest desire. Since God resides in
the deepest recesses of our heart, then that desire must be His!
During Lent, a season of fasting and abstinence, perhaps it is time
that we gave up others' desires so that we can find God's desire for
us.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Chief Samrose Anyaugo
- Luis Torres and Mary John Guingon
- Andrew
- Glenn and Julie Manzon
- Jovelyn Ureta
… for the personal intentions of
- Dr. Ugo Anyaugo, Mr. Ogechi Anyaugo, Barr Obinna Okoronkwo, Barr Mrs
Barbs Adaugo Okoronkwo, Mr .Ifeanyi Anyaugo, Mr Chuboy Anyaugo,
Cordelia Anyaugo
- Julie Manzon, Glenn Dale and John Dale Manzon, Estelita Escamilla,
Ma. Fe De Castro, Mary Ann Castro, Ethelinda and Patricio Manzon,
Jerico Uretat, Glenda and Joel Bisco, Domingo Barayoga Sr., Fedralyn
Barayoga
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Jeffrey N. Sarmiento
- Birthday: Marissa Ducut
- Birthday: Rory Sison
- Birthday: Recto C. Velez
- In Memoriam (+): Mario J. Sevilla
… for families who are in need of healing
… for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers
and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
**************************************************
These reflections are distributed free and are for personal use only.
Feel free to send the Daily Prayer reflections to your friends,
colleagues and relatives; however, if you do, please include the
following:
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| priests, laity and friends of Mary the Queen Parish
| http://www.marythequeen.org
| Distributed free and for personal use only.
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