When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he exclaimed, "Truly, the Lord is in this spot, although I did not know it!" In solemn wonder he cried out: "How awesome is this shrine! This is nothing else but an abode of God, and that is the gateway to heaven!" (Genesis 28:16-17)
Surprise us, O Lord, today like Jacob after his dream. Gift us with the sense of wonder and awe, open ourselves to realize and experience your presence; teach our hearts and minds to be observant and sensitive of your coming in Jesus Christ who is filled with life and joy from whom flows healing and fullness of life.
We pray, dear God for the gift of faith so we may be surprised again with the usual things in life like the tassel of the cloak of Jesus; help us imitate that hemorrhaging woman so convinced of Christ's extraordinary powers present in the most ordinary happening daily if we believe then we can see clearly your majesty! Amen.
