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by Fr. Dmitri, New Zealand
Saturday 9 May 2009 (1 Pachons;1 Bashans)
Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom. Let not the
CONSIDER THIS:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help
You are the bush which Moses had seen, flaming with
In the act of repentance Gods love to mankind is poured,
Do not honour virginity on its own merit, but for
Let me love You more than myself, and let me not love myself
A Blind Archer is useless; An argumentative disciple is a lost one.
When you look at your weaknesses, you will find
Lord, abide with us as You did with the Apostles,
REFLECTION:
Those who possess riches outwardly must take care
Heavenly Father, keep our hearts from dwelling on
HOMILY:
THE ROAD TO EMMAUS.
And behold, two of them went the same day to a town which
was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus.
For our joy and consolation St.Luke gives us a very full account of how our
risen Lord spent the afternoon of Pascha. We can only guess for what special
personal reasons He chose to show Himself to these two disciples; but it
shows how eager He is to begin teaching and explaining the tremendous events
of Holy Week. "I, if I shall be lifted up, will draw all things to myself."(
like Moses lifting up the Serpent in the wilderness and signifying His being
lifted up on the Cross.)
The two set out early, they talked and reasoned with themselves, perplexed
by a seeming contradiction: they had known Jesus and His Words, and had been
sure He was the Christ the Son of God and yet He could not be, since God's
people had rejected Him, and all the hopes had come to nothing with His
death. Sound familiar?
Our Lord overtakes them - addresses them encouragingly - but their eyes are
held, and yet they feel moved to great trust and free speech towards this
stranger. He listens to their problem. Then at last He comes in with the
word that like a vivid lightning flash reveals to them a whole new world of
thought. " Ought not the Christ to have suffered?"
So, as they walk over the hills, He shows them how it is all part of God's
plan, and all set out in the Scriptures when rightly read. He reminds them,
no doubt, of the repeated unfaithfulness of Israel, the rejection of the
Prophets, which culminated in the rejection of God's Own Son. Isaiah said
that the Servant of God would become a 'Man of Sorrows.' Some take a pride
in being ignorant of the Old Testament. We ignore it at our peril.
On arrival at Emmaus and the day being almost gone they persuade the
stranger to eat with them.
So in the Breaking of Bread (maybe a Eucharist) He is made known to them. He
held their eyes because He wanted them to love Him as an unknown wayfarer. If we
love our
neighbor, whom we see, God will show Himself to us and make our hearts burn
within us with Love of God also.
To Thee be Glory and Praise, Now and Ever, Unto Ages of Ages.
Today's Readings:
Evening: Psalm 31:8; Gospel Matt.15:29-31.
mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man
glory in his riches.
(Jer.9:23)
in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the
earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried
into the midst of the sea.
(Psa.46:1-2)
fire and was not consumed.
(The Holy Psalmody)
and there is no measure to count or estimate God's love to mankind.
(John Chrysostom)
its association to God.
(S.Augustine)
except for Your sake.
(Imitation of Christ)
(John Climacus)
youselves trifles. Instead, evaluate yourselves
according to the price paid for you.
(S.Augustine)
when You gave them Your peace. We ask You to
grant us Your peace and save our souls.
(The Agpia)
not to possess them inwardly. That is, with desire.
They must eliminate everything earthly from their
desires.
earthly riches. Help us to seek the True, spiritual
riches that You give us in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Catherine of Siena)
(Luke 24:13)
AMEN!
Morning: Psalm 106:1-2; Gospel John 7:10-13.
Liturgy: Gal.3:5-11; 1 John 3:2-11; Acts 5:12-20;
Psalm 19:5-7; Gospel John 6:47-56.
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