IF I MEET JESUS

IF I MEET JESUS

Where? If he is always present and with me

Where, at daily Mass

Where, in the Blessed Sacrament he is waiting for me

Where, in every creature I meet

Where, his assurance that he will be with me always till the end of time

              and he is smiling, ever pleased to see me come to HIM

Where, in my mistakes, he is watching all time sadly, but never stopped loving me

Where, in my daily challenges

Where, in danger he is by my side to protect me

Where, knowing that he loves me just as I am, and that I could go to him any time, any moment. He is ever present, always there for me.

If I meet Jesus, I know it is not if because He is with me always, HE is in my Savior,  HE is the Good Shepherd,  HE is the true vine and I am the branch(es), and He will be my LORD always.

the years is gone beyond

song of trust

NO IS NOT REJECTION

21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NO IS NOT REJECTION

Dearest child you asked someone for assistance, and favour

and you are rejected.  Some people who promised to help you

may avoid you, some may laugh at you others may judge you,

it could be outright rejection.

Don’t you know dearest child of God that whoever that says no to you

saw something great in you that you could not see.

Dearest child you do not know your worth,

for if you do,  you will be grateful to that man or woman

who rejects you by saying no to you.

Must you settle for second best?

Your Heavenly Father sees your worth,

That is the reason for your being rejected.

Dearest child, the favour you ask for from men;

is it what you really desire? Or you need a soft landing?

Your Father God, know you through and through.

Be patient, be calm, while waiting on Him.

It won’t be long.

For us human, while we wait, it seems very long.

MY DAILY PRAYER

 MY DAILY PRAYER

JABI LAKE IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

           MY   PRAYER

That each day I draw closer to you Lord

That each day my heart like that of my Lord Jesus Christ

That each day I grow in holiness

That each day cares and worries do

Not take control of my life

That each day my knowledge of you increases

That each day I see you in all creatures

That each day I grow in humility.

My prayer to you Lord that I am what you desire me to be.

the year is gone beyond recall

MONDAY PRAYER

The Solemnity of the Assumption 15^th August

 Invitatory:           Lord, open my lips

O God come to my assistance. Lord make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, 
s now and ever shall be, world without end. Alleluia

Ant.    Blessed are you, O Mary, for the world’s salvation came forth through you:

           now in glory, you rejoiced for ever with the Lord

Psalm 63:2-9       A soul thirsting for God

O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you, for you my soul is thirsting.

For you my flesh is pining, like a dry, weary land without water.

I have come before you in the holy place, to behold your strength and your glory.

Your loving mercy is better than life, my lips will speak your praise.

I will bless you all my life, in your name I will lift up my hand.

My soul shall be filled as with a banquet; with joyful my mouth shall praise you.

When I remember you upon my bed, I muse on you through the watches of the night.

For you have been my strength, in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.

My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.

Ant. 2     The Virgin Mary is exalted above the choirs of angels,

              let all believers rejoice and bless the Lord

Cant. Daniel 3:57-86

Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

Heavens, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

All waters above the heavens, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

All powers of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

Sun and moon, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

Stars of heaven, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

Every shower and dew, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever……

Come to me beloved

Hail thou star of ocean

The Magnificat

Hail Mary

Ant. 3     The Lord has made you so glorious that your praise

               will never cease to resound among all believers

Sing a new song to the Lord, his praise in the assembly of the faithful.

Let Israel rejoice in its Maker, let Zion’s children exult in their king.

Let them praise his name with dancing, and make music with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in his people, he crowns the poor with salvation.

Let the faithful rejoice in glory, shout with joy on their couches.

Let the praise of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand.

Prayer  All-powerful and ever-living God, you raised the sinless Virgin Mary, mother of your Son, body and soul to the glory of heaven.  May we see heaven as our final goal and come to share her glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

        Eternal word, you chose Mary as the uncorrupted ark of your dwelling place, free us form the corruption

               of sin.

      You are our redeemer, who made the immaculate Virgin Mary your purest home and the sanctuary of the Holy pirit, make us temples of your Spirit for ever.

       King of kings, you lifted up your mother, body and soul, into heaven, help us to fix our thoughts on things above.

       Lord of heaven and earth, you crowned Mary and set her at your right hand as queen, make us worthy to share his glory.

SAINT MAXIMILIAN MARY KOLBE

Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe Aug. 14

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY WEEK IV 

O God come to my assistance. Lord make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, 

now and ever shall be, world without end. Alleluia

Ant. 1     Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia

Psalm 118

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; 

his mercy endures for ever.

Let the house of Israel say,

His mercy endures for ever.

Let the house of Aaron say,

His mercy endures for ever.

Let those who fear the Lord say,

His mercy endures for ever.

I called the Lord in my distress;

He has answered and freed me.

The Lord is at my side, I do not fear,

What can man do against me?

The Lord is at my side as my helper,

I shall look in triumph on my foes…..

With the Lord there is mercy

Hail Mary