Hiram Samir Galán Jaime, LC
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ, our King.
Thy Kingdom come!
Preparatory prayer (to put me in the presence of God)
I want to let myself be loved by you, Lord, help me to trust and remain in your love.
Gospel of the day (to guide your meditation)
From the holy Gospel according to Luke 4:31-37
At that time, Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. They were astonished by his teachings, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man possessed by an impure spirit, and he cried out loudly, “Leave us alone! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all, and came out of him without hurting him. Everyone was amazed and said to each other, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the impure spirits, and they come out.” And news of him spread through all the surrounding country.
Word of the Lord.
Meditate on what God tells you in the Gospel
In this Gospel, Jesus reminds us of the power and value of God's name. In ancient times, there was so much respect for God's name that people didn't dare to even say it. The esteem and reverence for God were so great that merely pronouncing His name was touching the divine.
I believe sadly we are very far from that respect and devotion. Today, the name of God seems to lack value. Devotion to the holy name of Jesus sounds so strange that it's not even thought to have existed. But Holy Scripture itself shows us that no miracle was ever performed, by men, without first invoking the name of God, of Jesus.
Why do we demand miracles from God? Why do we complain about his lack of action and presence in our lives when we don't even listen to the request or condition He Himself gave us to be blessed: “Whatever you ask the Father in my name, you will receive”?
Teach us, Jesus, the glory of your name; pour into our hearts the gift of faith so that we may be able to receive all the graces and blessings you have time to bestow upon us.
«The transformation of the heart that leads us to confess our sins is a “gift from God.” We cannot do it alone. The ability to confess our sins is a gift from God, it is a present, it is “his work.” Being touched tenderly by his hand and shaped by his grace allows us, therefore, to approach the priest without fear for our faults, but with the certainty of being welcomed by him in God's name and understood despite our miseries; and even without a defense lawyer: we have only one, who gave his life for our sins. It is He who, with the Father, always defends us.
(Homily of H.H. Francis, March 13, 2015).
Dialogue with Christ
This is the most important part of your prayer, prepare yourself to talk with much love with the One who loves you.
Purpose
Propose a personal one. The one that involves the most love in response to the Beloved... or, if you believe that this is what God is asking of you, live what is suggested below.
I will invoke the Holy name of Jesus in moments of difficulty and sadness that I experience today, with the certainty that the heavenly Father is pleased to hear the name of his beloved Son.
Farewell
We thank you, Lord, for all your benefits, you who live and reign forever and ever.
Amen.
Christ, our King!
Thy Kingdom come!
Most prudent Virgin, Mary, Mother of the Church.
Pray for us.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
