What is Contemplation?

July 23, 2012


John 6:1-15  The Miracle of the loaves
"He himself knew exactly what he was going to do." John 6:7


This morning as I read the Scripture for Sunday, these words stood out for me:
'He himself knew exactly what he was going to do.'


And this is the Lord: He does know exactly what He is going to do concerning all the concerns I bring before Him.


As He extended His hand and invited me into the Scripture, I saw large fields and a sea of people.


I saw how some were occupied with their families and needs, and so did not seem to be aware of the miracle that was taking place, the multiplication of the loaves, the baskets never emptying - yet Jesus provided for them.


Jesus showed me a mother holding her child to her and looking at the same time at what Jesus was doing, showing me how I should be.


I saw others who were aware that it was not possible for the basket to still be full after feeding so many.


I can be so occupied with my concerns, and not be aware, of how much the Lord is working in my life, and in the lives of those around me.


Help me Lord.
Open my eyes.
Let me see your good work,
that I may praise my Father in heaven.


I feel a Peace and a Joy within me.
Thank You Lord.

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February 3, 2012
"Jesus was filled with fear and great distress."  Mark 14:33
"And a sudden fear came over him and great distress."  Mark 14:33

As I prayed the Sorrowful Mysteries, I saw that Jesus was always under the eyes of God in his suffering.
The Father saw all of his suffering.
'Just as I watched over My Son in his suffering,
so too I watch over you
in your suffering,
and I will lift you up.'

I saw that, as I carried the prayers for (my family member) in my heart, the Lord watched over me.
As she is going through this, the Lord is watching over her.
Thank you Lord.

And then as a confirmation I read and saw this Scripture in a new way:
"Jesus was filled with fear and great distress."  Mark 14:33  (Liturgy of the Hours)

The Father watched over His Son in his distress, just as He watches over me in my distress.

I cried at this and prayed my Rosary with uplifted hands.
Truly I am not alone in my suffering.

Truly God is with us.

'Dieu se fait proche de nous' is the reflection and prayer for the month of February in Prions en église.

Thank you Lord, for this very clear message that You are near.


February 6, 2012
Grace prayed for:  Power to Rejoice in my union with God
Theme:  God Gives Himself to me
Reading: Psalm 145

Again the hymn comes to me, and I stay with it: Gift of Finest Wheat
'You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O saving Lord
The bread of life to eat.'

As the words come to me in this refrain, my heart is filled with such love it is almost unbearable, to bring me to tears.

And as I look in my hymnal and sing the words in my heart, I am filled to unbearable with love for the Lord.

And the Lord says to me:
'It is only through My Word and My Body
that you can truly rejoice in
your union with me.
For man alone in the flesh
this is not possible.'

Jesuits in English Canada, Meditation

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