Short Reflection on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4. 6-7; Acts 10: 34-38; Mark 1: 7-11
Selected Passage: “I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." (Mk. 1: 8)
Reflection: In our lives, we always try to discover the meaning being baptized by the Holy Spirit. In our own Baptism, this reality is better understood in our being anointed by the Spirit as PRIEST, PROPHET and KING. Priest symbolizes the worship of God in our lives; Prophet tells of our commitment to Justice and Truth; and King speaks of our life of service to others, especially those in need.
DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...
Dhikr is an Arabic word for remembrance. In the “tariqa” (the way) movement, dhikr developed into a form of prayer… It is a prayer of the heart… following three simple steps:
1. Write in one’s heart a certain passage of the Holy Writ…
2. Make the same passage ever present in one’s lips.
3. Then wait for God’s disclosure on the meaning of the passage…that interprets one’s life NOW…!
It takes a week of remembering (dhikr)…or even more days to relish the beauty of this method…
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