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The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Wednesday, Memorial of St. John of Capistrano, Priest, 23 October 2024
Ephesians 3:2-12 <*((((>< + ><))))*> Luke 12:39-48

*Photo by author, Pampanga, September 2024.*

Lord Jesus,
many times I find myself
like Peter asking You
so often with his same
question especially 
when things get 
so difficult,
so trying:

Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?” And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so” (Luke 12:41-42).

Forgive me, Jesus,
when there are times I exclude
myself from the rest,
when I exempt myself
from your teachings,
when I unconsciously demand
from You some perks
and privileges for following You;
let me be your faithful servant
who takes care of others
even if my other fellow servants 
are remiss of their responsibilities
or worst when those You have
entrusted with authority
forget to be humble,
throwing their weight
around us,
insisting on their powers.

Give me the grace, Jesus,
to imitate St. Paul 
of ably dispensing God's grace
and mystery of salvation
to everyone despite the
many hurts and pains 
that often come with it.
Amen.

The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Monday in the Twenty-first Week of Ordinary Time, Year II, 26 August 2024
2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 <*((((>< + ><))))*> Matthew 23:13-22

*Photo by author, St. Scholastica Spirituality Center, Tagaytay City, 21 August 2024.*

Thanks be to God,
our loving Father,
the month of August 
is about to end,
always a difficult time
of the year for various reasons
that some have called it
a "ghost month";
of course, it is not true at all!
August is the month of so many
great saints and celebrations
that remind us of your presence
among us amid the many
hardships and difficulties.

We ought to thank you God always for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith flourishes ever more, and the love of every one of you for one another grows ever greater… This is evidence of the just judgment of God, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God for which you are suffering. We always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, in accord with the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 1:3, 5, 11-12).

Dear God our Father,
make us twice worthy like
the Thessalonians
in the midst of many trials this August:
to be worthy of the kingdom of God
who is Jesus Christ our Lord,
and to be worthy of your calling
in His most Holy Name;
many times, we have become
the modern scribes and Pharisees,
modern hypocrites who "lock the 
Kingdom of heaven before men"
with so many of us, especially
in the clergy without any desires
at all of getting closer to Jesus
nor entering heaven!

Make us worthy of Jesus Christ,
the Kingdom of God
by embracing and carrying our cross,
of suffering with the people,
most especially praying 
and sacrificing with the people.

Make us worthy of your calling,
dear Father to be your presence
among men and women in this
turbulent times when ironically,
as we advance in science and technology,
that more we grow apart from
each other and from our very selves.

Help us find our way back to You,
Father in Jesus Christ
through the Holy Spirit
with Mary and your Saints.
Amen.

Category: call of Jesus

Is this meant for us or for everyone?

Twice worthy