Prayer: Come, Holy Ghost. Help me to search for the True Heart of the Temple. Imagination: (Picture Mary and Joseph hurrying to look for Jesus). Context: When Jesus was twelve years old, He, Mary and Joseph travelled with others to the temple in Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of Passover, …
Prayer: O Jesus, help me to know the mysteries of the Kingdom. Imagination: (Picture Jesus praising God for His disciples) Context: Jesus has just reproached those towns that did not repent. Now, he looks at his disciples and sees that they have been faithful and that the Father has revealed …
Prayer: O Jesus, teach me to pray as you prayed. Imagination (Picture Jesus teaching His disciples the Our Father.) Context: The Lord’s prayer has seven petitions. The first three – “hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done” are really the same, asking Jesus to return in …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Teach me to act in secret. I do not want to lose my reward. Imagination (Picture Jesus teaching the disciples how to gain their reward.) Context: Jesus contrasts Christian goodness with the goodness of the Pharisees. He highlights doing good deeds in secret, with purity of …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Make me perfect as the heavenly Father is perfect. Imagination Picture Jesus asking the disciples to imitate the Father. Context: Jesus continues his demands concerning goodness towards enemies. He contrasts his disciple with the pagans and demands a greater holiness. At the end, Jesus reveals his …
Prayer – Come, Holy Spirit. Teach me how to love as a disciple should. Imagination- (Picture Jesus teaching kindness to his disciples.) Context: The Jewish law to take only “An eye for an eye” was actually merciful in Jesus’ time. It limited the amount of revenge. Jesus goes beyond this …
(Matthew 6:30-34) Prayer: Come, Holy Ghost. Help me to seek first the Kingdom of heaven. Imagination: ( Picture Jesus teaching His disciples about the Father’s care for them.) Context: Having told the disciples not to store up earthly treasures, Jesus responds to their questions about gaining the necessities of life. …
(Matthew 6:19-23) Prayer: O Jesus, teach me to treasure heavenly riches. Imagination (Picture Jesus teaching His disciples to treasure heaven.) Context: These sayings of Jesus have a common theme. He wants the disciples to have a singleness of purpose, totally serving God and not being distracted by earthly cares. Gospel …
(Matthew 6:7-13) Prayer: O Jesus, teach me to pray as you prayed. Imagination (Picture Jesus teaching His disciples the Our Father.) Context: The Lord’s prayer has seven petitions. The first three – “hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done” are really the same, asking Jesus to …
(Matthew 6:1-4) Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Teach me to act in secret. I do not want to lose my reward. Imagination (Picture Jesus teaching the disciples how to gain their reward.) Context: Jesus contrasts Christian goodness with the goodness of the Pharisees. He highlights doing good deeds in secret, with …
(Matthew 5:43-48) Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Make me perfect as the heavenly Father is perfect. Imagination Picture Jesus asking the disciples to imitate the Father. Context: Jesus continues his demands concerning goodness towards enemies. He contrasts his disciple with the pagans and demands a greater holiness. At the end, Jesus …
(Matthew 5-38-42) Prayer – Come, Holy Spirit. Teach me how to love as a disciple should. Imagination- (Picture Jesus teaching kindness to his disciples.) Context: The Jewish law to take only “An eye for an eye” was actually merciful in Jesus’ time. It limited the amount of revenge. Jesus goes …
(Luke 7:36-50) Prayer: O Jesus, you have forgiven me much. Let me love you much. Imagination: (Picture Jesus at table with Simon, the Pharisee.) Context: Jesus’ parable centers upon the creditor who forgives both debtors. Where can such a man be found? He is Jesus’ example of God’s inconceivable goodness. …
