Theme: Prayer
“And let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his children.”
Reflection for Today
Pause with Ezra 6:10. Hear these words again: “And let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his children.”
Ezra is part of the long story of salvation. Catholics receive it as inspired Scripture, a word that prepares the heart for Christ and still nourishes the Church. We often wait to feel holy before we pray. Scripture gently reverses that: we pray, and holiness begins to find us.
God often changes us less by thunder and more by a line of Scripture that will not leave us alone. If the verse consoles you, do not rush past the comfort. Gratitude is also a form of obedience.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, Word made flesh, You still teach Your disciples through Sacred Scripture. Through Ezra 6:10, let “And let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the…” become more than a memory. Make it light for my work, patience for my home, and courage for my vocation. Amen.
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