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Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Thursday in the Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time, Year II Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 16 July 2026 Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 <*((((>< + ><))))*> Matthew 11:28-30
Your words today, O Lord Jesus, remind us of another side of God - your compassion and deep understanding of being human.
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).
Do you really want me to come to you, Jesus? How amazing you our Lord and God, calling me, inviting me to come to you, to learn from you... because you believe in me? you trust me? that I am worthy and valuable?
In a world that gives so much premium on confidence and strength, you offer us today Jesus not only consolation but a completely different way of being like being gentle and loving, kind and understanding, caring and humble.
Like Mary as Our Mother of Mount Carmel, she had opened another side of heaven, of God not simply through her Scapular but most of all in imitating her spirituality in being close to Jesus nurtured in deep prayers simplicity and humility. Amen.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray for us!
