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TODAY’S WORD…

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The Spirit helps us in our weakness;

for we do not know

how to pray as we ought,

but that very Spirit intercedes for us

with groanings too deep for words.

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– Romans 8:26 (JB)

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REFLECTION…

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When we go before God,

we can find it difficult

to express ourselves.

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We can, sometimes, feel tongue-tied

in His awesome presence,

and unable to find words

fit for addressing His Divine Majesty.

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When we go before Him

with a complexity

of thoughts and feelings,

due perhaps to difficult situations

which we find ourselves in,

we are unable to adequately articulate

our feelings,

our sorrow,

our confusion,

our anger,

our regret…

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That is when,

if we let Him,

the Holy Spirit takes over,

and from deep within us

will come sighs,

and moans,

and groans,

and even words

– unintelligible to us,

but meaningful to God –

as our soul reaches out

to its Maker.

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QUOTE…

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“In time of dryness

we must remember the very sweet word of the Apostle:

"the Spirit helps us in our weakness".

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He, without our being aware,

fills our words and sighs with the desire of God,

of humility, of love.

Then the Paraclete becomes the strength of our "weak" prayer,

the light of our extinguished prayer;

in a word, the soul of our prayer.

Truly…He "waters that which is arid" – "rigat quod est aridum."
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All this comes through faith.”

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– Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Come Holy Spirit, help me when I am weak.

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