Every word of God proves true

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Today is Wednesday the 23rd of September, the feast of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Padre Pio, in the 25th week of Ordinary Time.

The monks of the Abbey of Keur Moussa sing: ‘God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise. God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.’

As you enter into prayer now, can you put aside any pride you may have in your own wisdom and your own strength? Can you bring yourself before God who loves you and has chosen you, with all your flaws?

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Today’s reading is from the Book of Proverbs.

Proverbs 30:5-9

Every word of God proves true;

he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Do not add to his words,

or else he will rebuke you, and you will be found a liar.

Two things I ask of you;

do not deny them to me before I die:

Remove far from me falsehood and lying;

give me neither poverty nor riches;

feed me with the food that I need,

or I shall be full, and deny you,

and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’

or I shall be poor, and steal,

and profane the name of my God.

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“A stitch in time saves nine.” “Look before you leap.” The biblical proverbs in this passage have a similar function to our own, passing on nuggets of wisdom from one generation to the next. Which words here find an echo in your own circumstances?

“Every word of God proves true.” What is there in your experience that would lead you to be able to say something similar?

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Proverbs 30:5-9

Every word of God proves true;

he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Do not add to his words,

or else he will rebuke you, and you will be found a liar.

Two things I ask of you;

do not deny them to me before I die:

Remove far from me falsehood and lying;

give me neither poverty nor riches;

feed me with the food that I need,

or I shall be full, and deny you,

and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’

or I shall be poor, and steal,

and profane the name of my God.

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As this prayer-time draws to a close, share with God one or two short lines of scripture that have over time helped guide your own life.

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end

Amen