Scripture Reading
Lamentations 3:25-26
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
Reflection
On the final day of Ordinary Time, we practice the art that Advent will deepen: waiting. Lamentations, written from the ruins of Jerusalem, lifts this unexpected counsel — it is good to wait quietly for God's salvation. Not passive resignation but hopeful expectation, the posture of one who knows help is coming even when it is not yet visible. Tomorrow the Church begins its long, beautiful preparation. Let today be a day of quiet readiness.
Prayer for Today
"O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in Thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge. I will no longer be sorrowful and grieved; I will be a happy and joyful being. O God! I will no longer be full
of anxiety, nor will I let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life. O God! Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself. I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord."
of anxiety, nor will I let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life. O God! Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself. I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord."
Amen.