Every day, we will post a few brief prayers inspired by the Liturgy of the Hours.
O Lord, open my lips. And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Ephesians 1:7-10
In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, and our sins forgiven, so immeasurably generous is God's favor to us. God has given us the wisdom to understand fully the mystery, the plan he was pleased to decree in Christ. A plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in him, in the heavens and on the earth.
Reading: From a Sermon by Saint Bernard
And so the idea of peace came down to do the work of peace: The Word was made flesh and even now dwells among us. It is by faith that he dwells in our hearts, in our memory, our intellect and penetrates even into out imagination. What concept could man have of God if he did not first fashion an image of him in his heart? By nature incomprehensible and inaccessible, he was invisible and unthinkable, but now he wished to be understood, to be seen and thought of.
The Canticle of Mary
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.
Intercessions
Help us to pray well, Come, Lord Jesus! Help us to imitate your life, Come, Lord Jesus! Help us to stay united in love, Come, Lord Jesus!
Heavenly Father, Every good and perfect gift comes from you. Help us to use them wisely so that one day with Mary and all the angels and saints we may praise you and your only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit forever. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
