Theme: Daily Scripture
“Then a certain man of the sons of the prophets, said to his companion, in the word of the Lord: Strike me. But he would not strike.”
Reflection for Today
Today's Catholic verse of the day is 1 Kings 20:35: “Then a certain man of the sons of the prophets, said to his companion, in the word of the Lord: Strike me. But he would not strike.”
1 Kings 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. Read in Catholic faith, this is not a decorative sentence for social media. It is a living word meant to convert, console, and send us back into ordinary life with a quieter heart.
Today's invitation under the theme of Daily Scripture is simple and serious. Pray a decade of the Rosary with this verse in mind. Ask Mary to teach you how to keep God's word and ponder it, as she did.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, Word made flesh, You still teach Your disciples through Sacred Scripture. Through 1 Kings 20:35, let “Then a certain man of the sons of the prophets, said to his companion, in the word…” 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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