Sunday

*This week mediations form the Catholic Devotional ‘My Daily Bread’

Man’s Purpose on Earth
CHRIST: MY CHILD, the highest goal of your life is union with Me in Heaven. Let your
intentions throughout the day be guided by this truth. In all things be sure to stay on the
path which leads to Heaven. Do not become too deeply interested in the passing desires and
brief enjoyments of this earthly life.
2. I have given you everything that you are and everything you have. All things come to
you from Me, the Supreme Good. Whatever comes, accept it, use it, enjoy it, as I wish and
as much as I wish.

Prayer: Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice!

Monday
3. If you think only of satisfying yourself, without considering My approval, your mind
becomes confused and your will becomes weak. Mistakes and sins will rob you of peace on
earth and of unending happiness in Heaven. In all things, therefore, keep your eyes on Me.
4. Happy are those who desire only what I want, trying steadily to do My Will. Such people
do not let themselves become completely absorbed by their daily activities. They
frequently offer their activities to Me. They see the brevity of human contentment on earth.

Prayer:  Glory to God in the Highest and on earth peace good will among men.

Tuesday

5. Examine your motives in your daily words and actions. Find out how you may please
Me more, and avoid everything which may draw you away from Me.

THINK: I was created for eternal happiness with God in Heaven. Everything else must take
second place in my life, because if I lose Heaven, I will be losing everything. The sure
guide to Heaven is God’s holy Will. If I follow it in my daily life,
every moment on earth will be a sure step toward the perfect happiness which my heart
craves.

Prayer:   Blessed by the name of the Lord from henceforth and forever more.

 

Wednesday
CHRIST: MY CHILD, if you directed your desires according to My Will, you would learn
many a holy lesson from the events of daily life. Nothing is so small and unimportant that it
does not, in some way, reflect my wisdom and goodness. When you have become as good
and unselfish as you should be, you will find it easy to understand the deeper meaning of
the events in your daily life. An unselfish heart sees much more than what appears on the
surface.
Prayer:   Christ is with us…He is and always shall be.

 

Thursday
2. I created Heaven and earth for the service of man. I have even appointed angels to help
man. In fact, I Myself am continually serving and helping man. If he lives as I desire, he
shall one day share with Me the perfect happiness of Heaven.
3. What are you doing in return for My numberless favors? You should serve Me every
single day of your life. Yet, you fail to give Me unselfish service even for one single day. I
deserve all possible obedience, all possible honor and eternal praise. To Me you owe each
breath and second of life. Without My continued support, nothing could please nor help
you. All assistance and relief is the work of My hand.

Prayer:  Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3X)

Friday
If I ever wrote down a list of God’s gifts to me, I would have to compose a book.
Everything and everybody, whatever I may mention, is a gift of God for a definite purpose.
All things, not just some things, are in my life for God’s good reasons. In one way or
another, they are meant to help me earn the unending happiness and glory of Heaven. I
must reject any person or thing that leads me away from this goal by sin. All things are to
be used wisely, that is, to help me live a good and useful life. By an intelligent use and
control of life’s daily needs and activities, I prove my sincere desire for God’s eternal love
and friendship in Heaven.

Prayer:   May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

 

Saturday
[About last Sunday’s Feast of Pentecost from Heiromonk Laurus]  “When the Most High came down and confused tongues, He divided the nations. But when He distributed the tongues of fire He called all to unity. Wherefore, with one mind we glorify the All-Holy Spirit.”

On the feast of Pentecost, churches are supposed to be decorated with foliage, trees, and grass, and priests serve in green vestments. Where did this tradition come from? Because in the Holy Scriptures and in the teachings of the Church, green means life. The Holy Trinity is called the “Life-Giving Trinity”. The Holy Spirit gives life, and without Him genuine life is impossible. In the Holy Scriptures, life means a flowering tree, which is why today, while we are in church, we can see plants, grass, and green vestments on the clergy. And some parishioners, too, try to wear a piece of green clothing in memory of the life that the Lord grants to believers in Him.

Prayer:  O my God I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all-good and worthy of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.