Daily Reflections for May 2013
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| Date | Liturgical Calendar | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Joseph the Worker | Psalm 122 "Lord, give success to the work of our hands." In what recent events have I felt God working through me? |
| May 2 | Athanasius | Psalm 33 How have I experienced "the earth being full of the goodness of the Lord?" |
| May 3 | Philip and James | 1 Cor 15:1-8 How am I standing firm in the Gospel/Good News that I have heard? |
| May 4 | Psalm 100 How can I serve the Lord with gladness today? | |
| May 5 | Jn 14:23-29 Do I give my troubled heart to God and find peace? | |
| May 6 | Jn 15:26-16:4a How do I bear witness to the Spirit of truth in my life? | |
| May 7 | Acts 16:22-34 How have I demonstrated hope and faith in Jesus Christ this Easter season? | |
| May 8 | Acts 17:15, 22-18:1 In what areas am I being asked to reform my life? | |
| May 9 | Ascension of the Lord | Lk 24:46-53 With what great joy and blessings am I filled with this day? |
| May 10 | Jn 16:20-23a How joyful am I? | |
| May 11 | Jn 16:23b-28 For what will I ask God in Jesus’ name, trusting that my request will be answered? | |
| May 12 | Seventh Sunday of Easter | Jn 17:11-19 What "word of truth" do I speak? |
| May 13 | Jn 16:29-33 What gives me courage in the midst of suffering? | |
| May 14 | Matthias | Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 What message is the Lord reading in my heart today? |
| May 15 | Acts 20:28-38 How do I share God's gracious words? | |
| May 16 | Acts 22:30, 23:6-11 What helps me have courage when I’m facing struggle and heartache? | |
| May 17 | Jn 21:15-19 In what ways am I being asked to "stretch out my hands," to let go and let God into my life? | |
| May 18 | Psalm 11 "The Lord's searching glance is on humankind." Do I feel it today? | |
| May 19 | Pentecost Sunday | Acts 2:1-11 Having celebrated these fifty days of Easter, how do I experience the Spirit at work in my life? |
| May 20 | Sir 1:1-10 What pearls of wisdom have I gleaned this Easter season? | |
| May 21 | Sir 2:1-11 How do I accept the things that befall me? | |
| May 22 | Sir 4:11-19 How does Wisdom breathe life into me today? | |
| May 23 | Sir 5:1-8 What obstacles or delays hinder my conversion to the Lord? | |
| May 24 | Sir 6:5-17 What is my experience of a faithful friend? | |
| May 25 | Mk 10:13-16 How freely do I give or receive the gift of touch? | |
| May 26 | Trinity Sunday | Rom 5:1-5 How have I boasted in God’s glory today and shared it with others? |
| May 27 | Mk 10:17-27 How have I experienced the words: “with God all things are possible?” | |
| May 28 | Sir 35:1-12 "In generous spirit, pay homage to the Lord." Do I embrace this whole-heartedly? | |
| May 29 | Mk 10:32-45 How am I called today to serve as Jesus served? | |
| May 30 | Mk 10:46-52 What do I desire from Jesus today? | |
| May 31 | Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth | Zeph 3:14-18 How do I experience that God "rejoices over me with gladness and renews me with love?" |
© Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, 2013
