Jesus and the Archangels

The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Friday, Feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, 29 September 2023
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14   >><}}}}*> + <*{{{{><<   John 1:47-51

Lord Jesus Christ,
thank you for coming
to us, opening the heaven
anew for us after the Father
had it closed when Adam 
and Eve sinned;
thank you, too,
dear Jesus,
for in your coming,
the heaven was opened
for us to see "angels of God
ascending and descending
on the Son of Man" (Jn. 1:51).

Lord Jesus,
you are 
the ultimate message
and ultimate messenger
of the Father;
let us adhere to you,
believe in you
and follow you
to experience 
your archangels:

keep us firm in our faith
in you so we may be strong
like St. Michael whose
name means "who is like God?";

enliven our hope
so we may be open to your coming
even in the many darkness of life 
to welcome St. Gabriel who brought
the good news of your birth
to the Blessed Virgin Mary;

and lastly, grant us
unceasing charity and
love to be your healing 
presence like St. Raphael.

In the sight 
of the angels,
let me sing your praises,
Lord.
Amen.