Theme: Daily Scripture
“And the other kingdoms, and islands, that at any time had resisted them, they had destroyed and brought under their power.”
Reflection for Today
The Church sets before us 1 Maccabees 8:11: “And the other kingdoms, and islands, that at any time had resisted them, they had destroyed and brought under their power.”
1 Maccabees, received in the Catholic canon, shows courage, fidelity, and providence when God's people are tested. The Catholic way of reading is never solitary for long. We read with the Church, with the saints, and with the poor Christ still loves.
If nothing else remains from this page, let one phrase of 1 Maccabees 8:11 remain. If possible, bring this line to Mass or to a brief visit before the Blessed Sacrament. Let Christ finish in silence what the verse began in your thoughts.
Prayer
Holy Trinity, I receive today's verse with the Church. Keep 1 Maccabees 8:11 close to me. Let “And the other kingdoms, and islands, that at any time had resisted them, they had…” guard my thoughts from morning until night, and let my life quietly agree with Your word. Amen.
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