August 25, 2016 - Thursday

One generation praises your deeds to the next
and proclaims your mighty works.
They speak of the splendor of your majestic glory,
tell of your wonderful deeds.
They speak of the power of your awesome acts
and recount your great deeds.
They celebrate your abounding goodness
and joyfully sing of your justice. (Psalm 145:4-7 NABRE)

I think that King David would have understood parenting today. His generation shared much in common with ours, in that he, like us, lived waiting for God's promised one to come among us. And so, with that sense of anticipation and joyful hope, he would have raised his children to do the same, knowing that they might see the actual day of the Savior's arrival!

Lord Jesus, you are the Savior of the world. You are my savior. You are the one who came to save my children and all who look to you for salvation. And when some forget why you came, when they forget what it is you came to save us from, I pray that your Spirit may awaken in their hearts what their parents taught them as children. I pray that all who forget you in the turmoil of this life will, in your time, remember you and your mission. I pray this with all trust in your desire to bring all souls to heaven, to be in your presence, and in your will to see the ravages of this life put aside for all who will call you Lord. 


Today, I will pray for parents who raise their children to know the Lord.


Saint Louis of France, patron of grooms and barbers, pray for us.

There are just 20 days remaining in this shared prayer journey of ours. Please continue to join your prayers with mine here, for a daily minute of reflection. As Jesus said, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Matthew 18:20) Though we gather together online, may our joining here reflect our deep desire to have Jesus in our midst.