Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.
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* Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
He comes unnoticed
Recognized by those who pray
The presence of God
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Navigate life's seas
Cruising the uncertainties
Safe only in Christ
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Words abound around
Discern what you hear and say
Spread only the best
The measure you give, you get
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Listen, be receptive
dispose the heart to God's Truth
Resist not His will
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*St Thomas Aquinas
Doers of God's will
Widening Fam'ly embrace
with Christ and others
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alone, crushed, helpless
come with undivided heart
be with Jesus Christ
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*Conversion of St Paul
God's cosmic embrace
All in heaven and on earth
Converted Paul wrote
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Jesus, like new wine
Always offers something new
Christ always fulfills
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running out of wine
it's time, do as He tells you
Jesus, thru Mary
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Open call to all
Matthew, like Mary responds
Graced-life in the Lord