The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Wednesday in the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time, Year I, 29 November 2023 Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 <'[[[[>< + ><]]]]'> Luke 21:12-19
God our merciful Father, help us to stand always for what is true and good, just and proper; give us the courage to give testimony in Jesus Christ especially in moments of trials when the lures of the world like power and fame are so strong. Teach us to be like your servant Daniel:
Daniel answered the king: “You may keep your gifts, or give your present to someone else; but the writing I will read for you, O king, and tell you what it means. You have rebelled against the Lord of heaven. But the God in whose hand is your life breath and the whole course of your life, you did not glorify.
Daniel 5:17, 23
So many times, O God, especially us your priests and servants are so afraid, others too numb, shamelessly choosing and preferring comforts than difficulties, oblivious to your call for sacrifices have given in to the temptations of the world, embracing more the rich and powerful, gracing all their affairs and parties unmindful of the needs of the poor.
Worst, many of us have turned away from the Cross of Jesus Christ, refusing to give testimony to him and his teachings, sorely lacking in any perseverance at all.
Have mercy on us, Father; may we live each day as our last day here on earth, each day a Parousia of your Son Jesus, so that like Daniel, we serve you alone, our God and Master lest we too find your words and writings on the wall - MENE, TEKEL, PERES warning of our downfall. Amen.
