Presence

Lord, when I am feeling lonely,
remind me of Your promise,
“You are never alone,
I am with you always,
yes, to the end of time.” (Matthew 28:20)

Freedom

Thank You God for my freedom.
May I use this gift to do what I can
for those who are oppressed or burdened.

Consciousness

Lord, I bring to mind everyone who has asked for my prayers, and lay them at your feet, along with all my own needs and burdens.

The Word of God

³⁵Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness.

¹Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness.

⁵These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not take a road leading to gentiles, and do not enter a Samaritan town, ⁶but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ⁷As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’^{, 8}Cure the sick; raise the dead; cleanse those with a skin disease; cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

Inspiration

In his compassion and love, Jesus continues to sustain and love all people, and he wants them to come to know him. ‘I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.’ Jesus knew that in his humanity he could not reach every place and that after his death and his return to his Father he would need his apostles and his disciples, namely us, to bring the Good News to his people. 

Pope Francis reminds us that each of us has a mission. We are to witness to our God by how we live. ‘Lord, help us to live our faith in accordance with your will.’

Conversation

I settle myself once again after hearing the Word of God. What would I like to take with me into my day? What do I want to remember from today’s reading or prayer time?

Conclusion

Filled with the loving presence of God,
I ask Him to bless me and guide my steps
as I go to do His work in my daily life.

Amen