THE SOUND OF A GENTLE BREEZE

FRIDAY WEEK TEN IN ORDINARY TIME: I SEEK YOUR FACE MY LORD

First Reading 1King 19:9,11-16 

The Lord was not in the wind, or the earthquake, or the fire

When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.’ Then the Lord himself went by. There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind came an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. Readings Lectures Reflections

And after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze. And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then a voice came to him, which said, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ He replied, ‘I am filled with jealous zeal for the Lord of Hosts, because the sons of Israel have deserted you, broken down your altars and put your prophets to the sword. I am the only one left and they want to kill me.’ 

‘Go,’ the Lord said, ‘go back by the same way to the wilderness of Damascus. You are to go and anoint Hazael as king of Aram. You are to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king of Israel, and to anoint Elisha son of Shaphat, of Abel Meholah, as prophet to succeed you.’ 

Responsorial Psalm: It is your face, O Lord, that I seek

Gospel Matthew 5:27-32 If your right eye should cause you to sin, tear it out

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have learnt how it was said: You must not commit adultery. But I say this to you: if a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye should cause you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; for it will do you less harm to lose one part of you than to have your whole body thrown into hell. And if your right hand should cause you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; for it will do you less harm to lose one part of you than to have your whole body go to hell. 

‘It has also been said: Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a writ of dismissal. But I say this to you: everyone who divorces his wife, except for the case of fornication, makes her an adulteress; and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.’

MY PRAYER: God my Father. God of my light and my salvation. Father I worship you. I adore you Father. I give you all the glory. Thank you loving Father for today. Thank you for my being. Thank you for to you be all thanksgiving and adoration. I seek your face my God, do not hide your face from me Father. Father guide my actions. May I listen, hear and obey your voice. Guide my thoughts. Do not let me fall into temptation. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ my Saviour and my Redeemer. My Lord and Master. Thank you Holy Spirit my Advocate, my Counselor my Teacher.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on me. Immacuate Heart of Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Protect me. Guide and guard me. Defend me.

Pray the Holy Rosary: Hail Mary full of grace. Ave Maria. Hail Holy Queen. Queen of Angels pray for us. Queen of Peace pray for us. Mother of Christ our Mother pray for us.

Your Birthday Saint: Blessed Edward Poppe, Priest. May he pray for you as you celebrate your birthday today.