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The Catholic Calendar for Saturday, February 2, 2002 Feast of the "Presentation of the Lord" Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 24:7-10 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 A Reflection on Today's Scripture: Today's liturgy centers on the presentation of Jesus in the temple. The scriptures unfold the divine plan and the ongoing obedience of Mary and Joseph to the 'law of the Lord' as well as their own inspirations from the Holy Spirit. We see in the temple the "just and devout" Simeon, an older man, who had been waiting for the "consolation of Israel." (Luke 2:22-25) He took Jesus into his arms and blessed God. Simeon then asked God to dismiss him as his eyes had seen the One who would bring us the possibility of salvation. (Luke 2:29) In a way we all have some of the role and responsibilities of Simeon. First he is described as just, devout, and filled with the Holy Spirit. This is certainly good preparation to recognize Christ when He was presented in the temple. That is also good preparation for us, so that we can be ready to recognize Christ when He comes to us through our many encounters with others in a given day. Unlike Simeon, most of us do not have endless hours to spend in the temple, but we can find some time each day to pray. Are we ready to embrace the Christ in others as Simeon did? If we could be like Simeon then we too can, with a sense of trust, ask God to "dismiss Thy servant O Lord, according to Thy word in peace" as we come to the end of our time on earth. (Luke 2:29) - Joan of Jesus, ocds ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) YOU CAN HELP to evangelize the Word of God: Please recommend our website to your friends and Catholic webmasters. The Daily Meditations appear online in English & Spanish at: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim3/DailyMeds.html ARCHIVED Meditations at: http://www.abcsoffaith.com/quiet/quietplace.html and at: http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com For ALL communications, including subscribe/unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (c)2002 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints of the meditations or to post on any web page, except for profit. All scripture quotes are from the Douay-Rheims edition of the Catholic Bible. Full text from the New American Bible: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm Lives of the Saints: http://www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ |
Title: Meditation: Saturday, February 2, 2002
