Daily Prayers

Prayer is Love, I want to Love

Category: Day Prayer

  • Parable Of The Blind Leading The Blind

    Extract Jesus said to his disciples, “Someone who is blind cannot lead another who is blind, can he? Won’t they both fall into a pit”? (Luke 6: 39) Thought It is one of the shortest parables in the Gospels yet, one of the most powerful. Who was Jesus referring to? Probably, Pharisees among the Jewish Leaders.…

  • Miraculous Fish Catch – Simon’s Faith (2)

    Extract When Jesus asked Simon Peter to cast his fishing nets out into the deep water, Simon answered, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at your word, I will lower the nets.” Having done so, “they caught so many fish that their nets started to tear”. (Luke 5: 1-11) Thought It’s…

  • The Calling Of Bartholomew (2)

    Extract Philip, having already been asked by Jesus to “Follow Him”, found Bartholomew (Nathanael) and joyfully told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about – Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph… Come and see.” (John 1: 45-51) Thought Bartholomew had possibly used the…

  • The Transfiguration (6)

    Extract Jesus’ face, “was transformed and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white… Moses and Elijah, began talking with Him. They appeared in glorious splendour and spoke about his departure that he was about to carry out at Jerusalem”. (Luke 9:28b-36) Thought I imagine that the Transfiguration events were a great strengthener for Jesus…

  • Healing And Forgiving A Paralytic (2)

    Extract It was when Jesus saw the faith of those who carried the paralytic to Him that He reacted saying, “Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven… Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.” (Matthew 9:1-8) The paralytic and his friends, without reservation, firmly believed in Jesus’ Divine Powers. Thought Jesus’ first action was…

  • Do Not Give What Is Holy To Dogs

    Jesus was using symbolism to tell His disciples to preach his Gospel to all but to those who simply wished to blaspheme and ridicule his teachings, “move on”.

  • Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit (2)

    Although Jesus was about to depart, the disciples would not be left helpless. The Holy Spirit would descend upon them and they would receive all that “is mine”. The Holy Spirit was the “the fruit” of His passion and death.

  • Jesus Establishes The Sacrament of Reconciliation (2)

    Jesus’ abundant love and immense mercy may be difficult for us to comprehend but His offer is an invitation to trust Him, to trust God. He wants us to return to our baptismal grace and transform our lives, our daily relationship with God.

  • Parable Of The Lost Sheep (4)

    Extract Who, Jesus asked, wouldn’t call together “his friends and neighbours, telling them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’ (Luke 15:6) Thought Patience and perseverance! We must keep on trying to help and guide those who want to know about Jesus, children and adults, our family and friends. There…

  • Miracle Of The Five Loaves And Two Fish

    Story Before Jesus handed over the fish and loaves to his disciples to miraculously feed five thousand people, he took them and, “Looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He then gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.” (Luke 9:16) Thought Such a small amount of food multiplied to satisfy five…