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WEDNESDAY, April 14
John 15:1-11. I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
Because we are spiritually short-sighted, we often miss the incarnations of God in the commonplace events and people about us. We miss the glory that shines out of pain, the patience that illumines discouragement, the courage that radiates from failure, the faith that makes the faces of ordinary folk glow.
In order to welcome God in whatever work she was doing about the house, a sincere and whole-hearted woman composed the following meditation:
"When opening the door, I pray thee, Lord, to open the door of my heart that I may receive thee, Lord, within.
"When washing clothes, I pray thee, Lord, to wash my heart, and make it pure as snow.
"When sweeping the floor, I pray thee, Lord, to sweep my heart from all evil, and make it clean.
"When receiving or sending a letter, I pray thee, Lord, to give me more faith that I may hold more constant communication with thee.
"When lighting the lamp, I pray thee, Lord, to let thy true light shine within my heart, and make me in all that I do to be kind and good like a lamp which lightens others." (1955)
PRAY for the Diocese of Cape Town (Southern Africa)
Ps 119:1-24 * 12, 13, 14; Exodus 15:22-16:10; 1 Peter 2:1-10
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This meditation reminds me that the Good News is also about our lives, and the celebration of life. Thank You for Your commandments God; and, thank You Jesus, Messiah, for explaining them to me.