by Prince Mathew
Preface for Meditation:
Later on, Jesus went out and looked straight at a tax collector called Levi, as
he sat at his office desk. "Follow me," he said to him. And he got to his feet
at once, left everything behind and followed him. St. Luke 5: 27-28
Jesus never demands or commands any to follow him; instead he extends an
invitation to each person. We do not hear God speaking in judgmental tones like
claps of thunder; instead we experience the soul-searching voice of a friend. It
matters not where we are, or in what task we are engrossed, Jesus chooses the
time. We choose to accept or reject his invitation. In fact, throughout our walk
with Jesus, no matter how often or for what reason we pause, Jesus never bullies
or threatens us. It is always his loving voice that reaches out and enmeshes our
hearts.
The invitation to follow in Jesus’ footsteps opens our lives to adventures we
had never contemplated. It is the only soul satisfying adventure that we can
undertake. Full of challenges and opportunities, with the chance to know God
intimately, this is our choice that will resound throughout eternity. Follow
Jesus? There are not many choices in life for which one would be prepared to
die, but walking with Jesus every step of the way is definitely one.
Jesus said to Levi "follow Me", Levi immediately got up, left all his work and
followed Jesus. During this The Holy Lent let us accept His invitation and walk
with Him.
Bible Reading Passages:
Evening
Morning
Before Holy Qurbana
Holy Qurbana
Bible Verse of the day:
People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they
said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak." St. Mark 7:37
Fourth Sunday of The Holy Lent (Canaanite woman)
* St. Mark 7:24-37
* St. Luke 7:1-10
* I Samuel 7: 10-17
* Numbers 17 : 1 - 8
* Isaiah 56: 1 - 7
* Acts 4 :1- 12
* Romans 7: 14 – 25
* St. Matthew 15:21-31
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