Breaking Bread · Oct 4, 04:13 PM
The two disciples whom Jesus joined on the road to Emmaus recognised him in the breaking of the bread. What is a more common, ordinary gesture than breaking bread? It may be the most human of all human gestures: a gesture of hospitality, friendship, care, and the desire to be together. Taking a loaf of bread, blessing it, breaking it, and giving it to those seated around the table signifies unity, community, and peace. When Jesus does this he does the most ordinary as well as the most extraordinary. It is the most human as well as the most divine gesture.
The great mystery is that this daily and most human gesture is the way we recognise the presence of Christ among us. God becomes most present when we are most human.
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These reflections are taken from Henri J.M. Nouwen’s Bread for the Journey.
Mother Teresa - daily devotional · Sep 28, 07:56 AM
September 28, 2009
“I can understand the greatness of God but I cannot understand his humility. It becomes so clear in him being in love with each one of us separately and completely. It is as if there is one but me in the world. He loves me so much. Each one of us can say this with great conviction.” ~ Mother Teresa, “Thirsting for God” 2000: p. 145.
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Most of Psalm 109 is pretty negative. However there are a couple of bright spots. Verse 21 is a plea to God to intervene and an affirmation that he can work miracles for us.
Psalm 109
21-25 Oh, God, my Lord, step in;
work a miracle for me—you can do it!
Get me out of here—your love is so great!—
