Month: May 2019

JOHN 15:1-8

Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.”

PSALMS OF THE DAY

Psalm 118(119): 9-16

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

How will the young retain purity?

By obeying your word.

Wholeheartedly I have sought you:

do not let me stray from your commandments.

I have treasured your promise in my heart

so as not to sin against you.

Blessed are you, O Lord:

teach me your judgements.

My lips have counted

all the rulings your mouth has spoken.

I delight in following your decrees,

uncountable riches.

I shall strive to follow your commands

and to contemplate your ways.

I shall delight in your judgements:

I shall not forget your words.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

“Remember that Jesus is indeed alive in you: in your hope, your joy, and your generosity to one another. He promised that your love would win people over. So hold fast to him, and let him sustain you.”

 

Taken from today’s reflection in the Word Among Us

 

 

Life often take us to many places. And these places bring us insight that affect our hearts and mnds at work, with family and with friendships. But our Lord always blesses us in these places. And eventually bring us to the place of our hearts desire.

Thank you Lord for answering our prayers. We know that you have also prepared a beautiful place for us, together with you, in the here…in the now…and in forever.

JOHN 14:1-6

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”