Prayer, Explanation, Begining
In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true man, may your Holy Spirit watch over this blog and all of those who read it so that we all may be drawn closer to your Sacred Heart through the powerful intercession of all the saints and angles and our beloved Mother Mary’s most Immaculate Heart. I ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever, Amen.
So this is my inaugural post for my new blog and I am sure many of you are wondering why I chose the title Be Not Afraid, Ephphatha two Metanoia? Let me break it apart so I can share the reflection that I have had on this title.
Be Not Afraid- this comes from Mathew 14:27 and this whole passage is about faith! In fact the whole structure of Matthew chapter 14 drew me to this particular point because it seems the central phrase of the whole chapter. It starts out with the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist (whom Jesus really loved). This speaks to me of the sacrifice of following Jesus and St. John the Baptists trust in Jesus to hand over his life. The next part talks about the feeding of the five thousand, an amazing miracle to behold. Jesus went away to be alone in a deserted place; for some solitude, but the people had such great need of him they followed him there. He was moved with pity and healed many. Not only that he also took what little they had to offer him (the 5 loaves and 2 fishes) and he fed everyone (very Eucharistic). This reminds me of how Jesus takes the little that I am and fills not only my life, but those around me with himself. The next story talks about the walking on the water and his calming of the storm. How many times in my own life have a been tossed in a sea of despair, fear and sadness and Christ came to me, pulled me up and rebuked all that drew me away from him? “Truly, he is the Son of God.” And finally Christ walks among us and heals us like in Gennesaret. Read all of Chapter 14 prayerfully and see the powerful effect it will have on you! I also must say one of my personal heroes, John Paul II, said this at the beginning of his pontificate to a world devastated by war, famine and fear. “BE NOT AFRAID!”
Ephphatha- this is a Greek form of a Aramaic work meaning “Be Opened”. It can be found in Mark 7:31-37. This story has a man with a speech impediment who is also deaf being brought to Jesus for healing by others. They could probably not even understand him most of the time, but like the good friends they were brought him to Jesus because they new he could cure him. I find in my own life also, that often times I can’t tell others exactly what is wrong with me, but they bring me to Jesus in their prayers and I visit him and he hears me, opens me and heals me with his love. Like in the passage he takes me away (in solitude) to a secluded place and touches me and frees me from all my agonies.
Two- yes, even this has meaning to me, it is like that Will Smith song “Just the two of Us” Me and Jesus are going to be buds for life, cause he is the life!
Metanoia- This is also a Greek word that is found many places in the New testament Greek. Metanoia means to turn around..... with the idea of stopping and going in a new direction. The idea expresses a fundamental change in direction, a new way of life. The assumption in the preaching of John the Baptist through Jesus to the first apostolic sermons is that we are on the wrong path, moving away from God. To do penance, to convert is to make an about face and take a new path of conversion from sin to salvation. Our thoughts are changed to be in harmony with God's thoughts and our ways are changed to His ways.
I hope you enjoy this blog as much as I do when writing and feel free to add any comments you wish.
To close, I will have some prayers that I enjoy to recite so as to draw closer to God.
Pater Noster
Our Father,
who art in Heaven,
hallowed by Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
Amen
Ave Maria
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou among women
And Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
Gloria
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am sorry and beg pardon for all my sins, and detest them above all things, because they deserve They dreadful punishments, because they have crucified my loving Saviour Jesus Christ and, most of all, becuase they offend Thine infinite goodness; and I firmly resolve, by the help of Thy grace, never to offend Thee again, and carefully to avoid the occasions of sin. Amen
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired then with confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother! To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
Sts. Peter, Paul James, John and Joseph, Pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true man, may your Holy Spirit watch over this blog and all of those who read it so that we all may be drawn closer to your Sacred Heart through the powerful intercession of all the saints and angles and our beloved Mother Mary’s most Immaculate Heart. I ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever, Amen.
So this is my inaugural post for my new blog and I am sure many of you are wondering why I chose the title Be Not Afraid, Ephphatha two Metanoia? Let me break it apart so I can share the reflection that I have had on this title.
Be Not Afraid- this comes from Mathew 14:27 and this whole passage is about faith! In fact the whole structure of Matthew chapter 14 drew me to this particular point because it seems the central phrase of the whole chapter. It starts out with the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist (whom Jesus really loved). This speaks to me of the sacrifice of following Jesus and St. John the Baptists trust in Jesus to hand over his life. The next part talks about the feeding of the five thousand, an amazing miracle to behold. Jesus went away to be alone in a deserted place; for some solitude, but the people had such great need of him they followed him there. He was moved with pity and healed many. Not only that he also took what little they had to offer him (the 5 loaves and 2 fishes) and he fed everyone (very Eucharistic). This reminds me of how Jesus takes the little that I am and fills not only my life, but those around me with himself. The next story talks about the walking on the water and his calming of the storm. How many times in my own life have a been tossed in a sea of despair, fear and sadness and Christ came to me, pulled me up and rebuked all that drew me away from him? “Truly, he is the Son of God.” And finally Christ walks among us and heals us like in Gennesaret. Read all of Chapter 14 prayerfully and see the powerful effect it will have on you! I also must say one of my personal heroes, John Paul II, said this at the beginning of his pontificate to a world devastated by war, famine and fear. “BE NOT AFRAID!”
Ephphatha- this is a Greek form of a Aramaic work meaning “Be Opened”. It can be found in Mark 7:31-37. This story has a man with a speech impediment who is also deaf being brought to Jesus for healing by others. They could probably not even understand him most of the time, but like the good friends they were brought him to Jesus because they new he could cure him. I find in my own life also, that often times I can’t tell others exactly what is wrong with me, but they bring me to Jesus in their prayers and I visit him and he hears me, opens me and heals me with his love. Like in the passage he takes me away (in solitude) to a secluded place and touches me and frees me from all my agonies.
Two- yes, even this has meaning to me, it is like that Will Smith song “Just the two of Us” Me and Jesus are going to be buds for life, cause he is the life!
Metanoia- This is also a Greek word that is found many places in the New testament Greek. Metanoia means to turn around..... with the idea of stopping and going in a new direction. The idea expresses a fundamental change in direction, a new way of life. The assumption in the preaching of John the Baptist through Jesus to the first apostolic sermons is that we are on the wrong path, moving away from God. To do penance, to convert is to make an about face and take a new path of conversion from sin to salvation. Our thoughts are changed to be in harmony with God's thoughts and our ways are changed to His ways.
I hope you enjoy this blog as much as I do when writing and feel free to add any comments you wish.
To close, I will have some prayers that I enjoy to recite so as to draw closer to God.
Pater Noster
Our Father,
who art in Heaven,
hallowed by Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
Amen
Ave Maria
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou among women
And Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
Gloria
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am sorry and beg pardon for all my sins, and detest them above all things, because they deserve They dreadful punishments, because they have crucified my loving Saviour Jesus Christ and, most of all, becuase they offend Thine infinite goodness; and I firmly resolve, by the help of Thy grace, never to offend Thee again, and carefully to avoid the occasions of sin. Amen
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired then with confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother! To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
Sts. Peter, Paul James, John and Joseph, Pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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