Reflect: “I slept on the cross and a sword pierced my side for you who slept in paradise and brought forth Eve from your side. My side has healed the pain in yours. My sleep will rouse you from your sleep in hell. The sword that pierced me has sheathed the sword that was turned against you.
Rise, let us leave this place. The enemy led you out of the earthly paradise. I will not restore you to that paradise, but I will enthrone you in heaven. I forbade you the tree that was only a symbol of life, but see, I who am life itself am now one with you. I appointed cherubim to guard you as slaves are guarded, but now I make them worship you as God. The throne formed by cherubim awaits you, its bearers swift and eager. The bridal chamber is adorned, the banquet is ready, the eternal dwelling places are prepared, the treasure houses of all good things lie open. The kingdom of heaven has been prepared for you from all eternity.” – An ancient homily for Holy Saturday
Share: Call someone you haven’t talked to in a while to share with them what God has been doing in your life.
Prayer: Jesus, today as we keep vigil and wait to celebrate Easter, help me to be patient. Help me to wait upon you. Jesus, I give you permission to move in a powerful way in my life this Easter. Bring me new life. Let me know the joy of your salvation. I love you. Thank you for the cross and your love for me.
Amen.
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Today’s Podcast Episode: Death happens not to be an end in itself, with Jesus, it happens so that new life might be possible.
Listen to today’s scripture reflection here: https://redeemedonline.com/podcast/april-20-2019/
Reflect: ”As they were looking on, so we too gaze on his wounds as he hangs. We see his blood as he dies. We see the price offered by the redeemer, touch the scars of his resurrection. He bows his head, as if to kiss you. His heart is made bare open, as it were, in love to you. His arms are extended that he may embrace you. His whole body is displayed for your redemption. Ponder how great these things are. Let all this be rightly weighed in your mind: as he was once fixed to the cross in every part of his body for you, so he may now be fixed in every part of your soul. – St. Augustine
Today’s Podcast Episode: We are not alone in our suffering.
Tonight we begin to celebrate the Triduum, the high point of our faith and the liturgical year.
Today’s Podcast Episode: Receiving the Eucharist is the single most important thing we can do, and it is the best way to honor Jesus.
Reflect: ”I Thirst for You. Yes, that is the only way to even begin to describe My love for you. I THIRST FOR YOU. I thirst to love you and to be loved by you – that is how precious you are to Me. I THIRST FOR YOU. Come to Me, and I will fill your heart and heal your wounds. I will make you a new creation, and give you peace, even in all your trials I THIRST FOR YOU. You must never doubt My mercy, My acceptance of you, My desire to forgive, My longing to bless you and live My life in you. I THIRST FOR YOU. If you feel unimportant in the eyes of the world, that matters not at all. For Me, there is no one any more important in the entire world than you. I THIRST FOR YOU. Open to Me, come to Me, thirst for Me, give me your life – and I will prove to you how important you are to My Heart.
Today’s Podcast Episode: Jesus knew the disciples intimately, and loved them to the end, even Judas Iscariot.
Reflect: “To succeed in your intentions, entrust yourselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary always, but especially in moments of difficulty and darkness. ‘From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s will in things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ, her Son and the Son of God…Learn from her to be always faithful, to trust that God’s Word to you will be fulfilled, and that nothing is impossible with God.’”
Today’s Podcast Episode: True love gives without expecting to ever take it back.