Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Thursday in the Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time, Year II
Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 16 July 2026
Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 <*((((>< + ><))))*> Matthew 11:28-30
Your words today,
O Lord Jesus,
remind us of another side
of God - your compassion
and deep understanding of
being human.
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).
Do you really want me to
come to you, Jesus?
How amazing you our
Lord and God, calling me,
inviting me to come to you,
to learn from you...
because you believe in me?
you trust me?
that I am worthy and
valuable?
In a world that gives
so much premium on
confidence and strength,
you offer us today Jesus
not only consolation
but a completely different
way of being like
being gentle and loving,
kind and understanding,
caring and humble.
Like Mary as
Our Mother of Mount Carmel,
she had opened another side
of heaven,
of God
not simply through her
Scapular but most of all
in imitating her spirituality
in being close to Jesus
nurtured in deep prayers
simplicity
and humility.
Amen.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
Pray for us!
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