August 27, 2020 Thursday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time-A ST. MONICA
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Psalm 145
Matthew 24:42-51
…you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait…1 Cor. 1:7
“Therefore, stay awake!” Matthew 24:42
Lord, when our teenaged children began to drive a car and go out at night we didn’t sleep until they were home safely. Today you urge us to stay awake like a child waiting and watching for Christmas morning looking for your gifts and opportunities. We cannot let the routine of day to day living lull us to sleep for we will then miss so much of what you give us. Opportunities to live and love could pass by if we aren’t vigilant. Lord, you constantly bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. May we not miss any of them! Likewise the evil one wants nothing more than to catch us asleep and off-guard so he can place temptation before us. Lord, what precious gift do you want to give me today? You will provide for me every spiritual gift I need to become holy and ready for when you call me home. What blessing, healing or opportunity will you present to me over the next few hours? What lie will the devil try to sell me on? Help me to live today as if it were my last day. Lord, keep me ready, aware, alert and awake for all I will encounter today. St. Monica, pray for us. Amen.