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Meditation
1) Place yourself in the presence of God.
2) Ask for the grace of having a great desire to be pleasing in the eyes of the Lord, and to have eternal life as the only goal of my most important choices, without letting myself be seduced by the spirit of the world.
3) Read the text below and then spend a brief period of time reflecting on it.
(From Antonio Royo Marín, Theology of Christian Perfection).
How to Combat the Worldly Environment
Third Resolution: Consider the vanity of the world; the world passes quickly: For this world in its present form is passing away. (1 Cor 7:31) It pleasures and lusts vanish: The world passes away with its lusts; but whoever does the will of God abides eternally (1 Jn 2:17). There is nothing stable under heaven; everything moves and stirs like the sea when the storm rages. The world continuously changes its judgments, affirmations, tastes and whims; sometimes one denies what he had first applauded with frenzy, going from one extreme to the other without scruple, remaining only constant in the ease of lying and obstinacy for evil. Everything happens and vanishes; only God does not change, Santa Teresa said. And with him remains his truth: The faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. (Ps 117:2). Your word: The word of God endures forever. (1 Pet 1:25); His Justice endures forever (Ps 111:3), and he who fulfills his divine will; He who does the will of God abides forever. (1 Jn 2:17).
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Mt 6: 19-21)
Here is how to concretely live to seek treasure in Heaven:
When he saw the crowd, he went up into the mountain, and sat down, and his disciples came to him. And taking the word, he taught them saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are those that weep, for they shall receive consolation.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are those who work for peace, because they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of justice, because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you, and persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. (Mt 5:1-12).
4) Pray the Litany of Humility
Meditation
1) Place yourself in the presence of God.
2) Ask for the grace of having a great desire to be pleasing in the eyes of the Lord, and to have eternal life as the only goal of my most important choices, without letting myself be seduced by the spirit of the world.
3) Read the text below and then spend a brief period of time reflecting on it.
(From Antonio Royo Marín, Theology of Christian Perfection).
How to Combat the Worldly Environment
Third Resolution: Consider the vanity of the world; the world passes quickly: For this world in its present form is passing away. (1 Cor 7:31) It pleasures and lusts vanish: The world passes away with its lusts; but whoever does the will of God abides eternally (1 Jn 2:17). There is nothing stable under heaven; everything moves and stirs like the sea when the storm rages. The world continuously changes its judgments, affirmations, tastes and whims; sometimes one denies what he had first applauded with frenzy, going from one extreme to the other without scruple, remaining only constant in the ease of lying and obstinacy for evil. Everything happens and vanishes; only God does not change, Santa Teresa said. And with him remains his truth: The faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. (Ps 117:2). Your word: The word of God endures forever. (1 Pet 1:25); His Justice endures forever (Ps 111:3), and he who fulfills his divine will; He who does the will of God abides forever. (1 Jn 2:17).
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Mt 6: 19-21)
Here is how to concretely live to seek treasure in Heaven:
When he saw the crowd, he went up into the mountain, and sat down, and his disciples came to him. And taking the word, he taught them saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are those that weep, for they shall receive consolation.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are those who work for peace, because they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of justice, because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you, and persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. (Mt 5:1-12).
4) Pray the Litany of Humility
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