The Catholic Calendar for Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Romans 8:26-30
Psalm 13:4-6
Luke 13:22-30

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

The Spirit comes to the aid of weakness . . . .

This is one of the most hopeful and powerful passages in all of Paul's letters. This is one of those readings that makes you want to jump up and say "Praise the Lord!" This is one of the great gifts God has given His children.

The Holy Spirit prays within us for all that is necessary for our salvation. He is constantly in the throneroom of the Father praying and making known everything that we desire. When we do not know how to pray, and even when we do, the third person of the Trinity, living within us and at the same time intimately indwelling the Godhead makes known everything.

Do not ask how to pray. Do not fear when you don't know what to say. Thank God for the gift of the Holy Spirit, thank God for prayer when we can't pray. Praise the Lord for His goodness and His marvelous provision for us.

- JuandelaCruz (sriddle415 at yahoo dot com)

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