1/15/2018
Prayer Buddies - 1/15/2018Nor does anyone pour new wine into used wineskins, because the wine will burst the skins, & both the wine & the skins will be ruined. Instead, new wine must be poured into fresh wineskins. (Mark 2:22)
Jesus came to give us new life that is full of faith, hope & love. But this new life requires a new You, leaving your old self behind. In our process of transformation, what are the concrete steps that Christ invites you to do today & tomorrow? VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
1/14/2018
Prayer Buddies - 1/14/2018When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" (John 1:36)
How can we recognise Christ in our fast paced world of today? Like John, may we have sublime meekness in our hearts and surrender our primary claims of this world and live in the light of the unspeakable and gentle dignity of Jesus. As budding disciples, may we clearly grasp more firmly the idea of his Divine sonship to God. Look clearly! VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
1/8/2018
Prayer Buddies - 1/8/2018The Baptism of Jesus. (Mark 1:7-11)
Today is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. His baptism is a gesture that comes in the name of God & for the salvation of many. By virtue of our baptism, we have become God's children which has a responsibility to witness to God's love in the world. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
1/7/2018
Prayer Buddies - 1/7/2018"...The sight of the star filled them with delight and going into the house they saw the child with His mother Mary & falling to their knees they did him homage. Then opening their treasures they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense & Myrrh." Mt.2:1-6
The Magis' journey is our own journey of faith seeking, welcoming, loving & adoring Lord Jesus. Am I ready to go the extra mile to undertake a journey of faith in search of Jesus? What can I offer? VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
1/5/2018
Prayer Buddies - 1/5/2018"The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had."(Philippians 2:5)
Let what was seen in Christ Jesus be seen in you. Christ wants us to constantly learn from His way of loving so that we can reveal it to others to do the same. To whom do you fix your eyes? Who do you imitate? VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
1/4/2018
Prayer Buddies - 1/4/2018Make the tent you live in larger; lengthen its ropes and strengthen the pegs!
You will extend your boundaries on all sides. (Isaiah 54:2-3) Teach us Lord to strengthen our relationship with you through prayer as we face this New year ahead of us. Open our minds & hearts & make us sensitive to the spiritual needs of others. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
1/3/2018
Prayer Buddies - 1/3/2018Those who drink this water will get thirsty again, but those who drink the water that i will give them will never be thirsty again...will provide them with life-giving water & give them eternal life. (John 4:13-14)
Do we make it a habit to drink the source of eternal happiness? How? By constant dialogue to the Holy Trinity and our personal relationship with them. Nothing and no one else can quench the thirst in us. VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES
1/2/2018
Prayer Buddies - 1/2/2018..."Make straight the way of the Lord, as Isaiah the prophet said."
(John 1:23) A straight highway is much easier & faster to travel than a route that has lots of hills and twists and turns. Are we making straight the way of the Lord? Are we ready to facilitate the Lord's coming into our lives and hearts for this year 2018? VERBUM DEI PRAYER BUDDIES |