25 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Living God, when we understand the simple fact that you love us, something within us begins to rejoice. And such a joy, even if it is very slight at the outset, moves us towards you. And then we would like to seek you with our whole being. Help us to recognize your presence around us and in our own lives.
24 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, Eternal King, Prince of Peace, you came to bear witness to the truth of God’s love. Increase our thirst to listen to your voice, for you come to set us free from everything that separates us from God and from the people you entrust to us. In our turn, you will enable us by your Holy Spirit to follow your way of liberation, so that your kingdom may come: kingdom of justice and of communion for the whole creation.
23 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)God the Creator, for you each person is unique, and you love each one as they are. Yet in Christ you show us the way of a greater love, a way of self-transcendence and of the gift of ourselves. This is how he unites us in all our diversity; and the day will come when we can say: "Christ Jesus, you are everything in my life."
22 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, help us to remember your words: God wants me not to lose anyone. And so our gratitude grows, for, always respecting our human freedom, risen from the dead, you do everything to show us your love, through the scriptures, through the beauty of the creation, and through simple human goodness. And a desire rises up from our heart: "Jesus, I am coming to you."
21 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, it is sometimes so easy to talk about love. Nevertheless, to grasp its depth and power we need to look at your life, because through that we understand that "God is love", a gift without fail for each person. And if we say to ourselves "I have so little love to offer", you take up this little bit, and you love in us.
20 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Faithful God, you never forget anyone who is looking for you. And when this searching is difficult to express, or when we can even be afraid of being excluded, open our eyes to the beauty of your love. You offer to everyone a place in your house; and our joy overflows.
19 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Eternal Wisdom, God of life, may your light always shine in our lives. When we are thirsty for your presence, by your Holy Spirit you help us to understand the words of Jesus your Son: "Seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and God will give you everything else as well."
18 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)We give you thanks, God of life. You see how weak and poor we sometimes feel, but you always stoop down to us to lift us up. And we can dare to say to you: "May we see your love; may the fullness of life be given to us."
17 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, increase our longing for your presence. When we are faced with the things in the world that trouble us, we understand that you will never forsake us. What you say to us will remain alive for ever. And this hope sets us free; it leads us forward, and enables us to place our trust - however tentatively - in you.
16 November 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)God of life, by the presence of your Holy Spirit you have poured out your love into our hearts. Thus it is that you enable us to hope against all hope. And deep within us, little by little, peace and joy can begin to spring up. Praise be to you!