Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul, 22 August 2025 Friday, Memorial of the Queenship of Mary Isaiah 9:1-6 ><}}}*> + ><}}}*> + ><}}}*> Luke 1:39-47
Eighth days after celebrating her glorious Assumption into heaven, we rejoice today, O God, for your infinite love and mercy in giving us this Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary; it is a Friday, the end of school, the end of work for most of us and I wonder, loving Father, what could surprise us today like when you sent Archangel Gabriel to Mary in Nazareth to announce to her the Good News? It is raining again, Lord: we are so drenched in bad news for weeks while many places are still literally under water; we are so fed up with our leaders who are wolves in sheep's clothing, now claiming to know nothing of the scandals in either non-existent or non-functional flood controls. Surprise us, O God with your Good News.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelled in the land of gloom a light has shone (Isaiah 9:1).
Your light, O God, has never been extinguished despite the presence of sin and evil; teach us to be like Mary, humbly submitting ourselves to you and your plan to bring forth Jesus Christ our true light into this world; surprise us, Jesus with your grace to say no to evil and be firm in our yes to what is good and just; surprise us of your presence in our hearts, Lord to fill us with courage and trust in you, believing your words will be fulfilled in us too; surprise us, Jesus with your enlightenment to clear all doubts and shadows among us like Mary sharing you with others as our "Prince of Peace" and "Wonder-Counsellor" (Isaiah 9:5).
O most blessed Virgin Mary, pray that we welcome Jesus Christ daily in our lives in order to share him with everyone like you; as the first of the human race in rank before God's presence, as the Mother of Christ our King, you are our Queen not only as an honor but an example of discipleship in your Son Jesus. Amen. O Mary Queen of heaven, Pray for us!
Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela City ([email protected])
