~~~ Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church ~~~
~~~ Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 ~~~ Psalm 147 ~~~ Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 ~~~
~~~ Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 ~~~ Psalm 147 ~~~ Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 ~~~
No longer will your Teacher hide himself,
but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher,
While from behind, a voice shall sound in your ears:
“This is the way; walk in it,”
when you would turn to the right or to the left.
but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher,
While from behind, a voice shall sound in your ears:
“This is the way; walk in it,”
when you would turn to the right or to the left.
Many times in my life I have longed to hear those actual words...
"This is the way; walk in it..."
but this did not happen.
In some circles if you were to actually hear such words
you might be considered mentally ill.
God communicates with us in many different ways.
He has a way of letting us know this is the path I mean for you to take.
He has a way of giving us his peace when we are walking
the way he has chosen for our life.
Trust in the Lord that you are exactly where he wants you to be right now.
He can make all things for good if we but let him.
He will never try to shield his presence from our eyes
or muffle his voice from our ears.
"This is the way; walk in it..."
but this did not happen.
In some circles if you were to actually hear such words
you might be considered mentally ill.
God communicates with us in many different ways.
He has a way of letting us know this is the path I mean for you to take.
He has a way of giving us his peace when we are walking
the way he has chosen for our life.
Trust in the Lord that you are exactly where he wants you to be right now.
He can make all things for good if we but let him.
He will never try to shield his presence from our eyes
or muffle his voice from our ears.
Jesus sent his disciples out into the community.
They were sent with his blessing.
They were sent to represent him.
They were sent to be instruments of his good works.
They were sent with his blessing.
They were sent to represent him.
They were sent to be instruments of his good works.
As you go, make this proclamation:
‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
Jesus intended to spread the good news as quickly
as possible to as many people as possible.
He filled those he sent out as his field technicians with the necessary tools.
as possible to as many people as possible.
He filled those he sent out as his field technicians with the necessary tools.
This continues today, we are all called to spread the message of salvation.
Our clergy are called in a special way to also minister to our
spiritual well being through the sacraments.
Throughout the centuries we have been given a handful of men and women who
have been given the grace to share God's love in a very personal way;
we call these saints.
Today the church gives us Saint Ambrose.
Ambrose was baptized, ordained and installed as bishop
within a week, on this day in 374.
Our clergy are called in a special way to also minister to our
spiritual well being through the sacraments.
Throughout the centuries we have been given a handful of men and women who
have been given the grace to share God's love in a very personal way;
we call these saints.
Today the church gives us Saint Ambrose.
Ambrose was baptized, ordained and installed as bishop
within a week, on this day in 374.
Being well educated and even knowing Greek he studied intensely.
He was a true shepherd and teacher of the people.
He left us musical hymn compositions and influenced Saint Augustine.
St. Ambrose, pray for us.
He was a true shepherd and teacher of the people.
He left us musical hymn compositions and influenced Saint Augustine.
St. Ambrose, pray for us.
We are blessed to have great teachers led to us by God.
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