“HONEY FROM THE ROCK”
Daily Reflections
Friday, 29th September 2017,
Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Feast of Holy Archangels, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
Dan 7: 9-10, 13-14 or Rev 12: 7-12;
Ps 137: 1-5;
Jn 1: 47-51
ANGELS IN OUR LIVES!
We celebrate today the feast of the three archangels whose names are mentioned in the scripture: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael. These three angels are called ‘archangels’ since they are entrusted by God with special missions. The Archangels, whom we honor today, were created for the purpose of bringing messages of great importance to us and to accomplish tasks of the highest importance in our lives.
Michael is well known as the archangel who was empowered by God to cast Lucifer out of Heaven. Gabriel is well known for being the archangel who brought the message of the Incarnation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. And Raphael, whose name means “God heals” is referred to in the Old Testament Book of Tobit and is said to have been sent to bring healing to Tobit’s eyes. Though not much is known of these archangels, it’s important to believe in them, honor them and to pray to them. We pray to them because we believe God has entrusted them with a mission to help us bring healing, fight evil and proclaim the Word of God. Their power comes from God, but God has chosen to use the archangels, and all celestial beings, to accomplish His plan and purpose.
Today, we might not be visited by an angel as in Mary’s annunciation or the announcement of Jesus’ resurrection, but God continues to communicate with us in special ways. The question is, how open am I to God’s attempts to speak to me? Reflect, today, upon your knowledge of the angels. Do you believe in them? Do you honor them? Do you rely upon their powerful intercession and mediation in your life? God wants to use them, so you should truly seek their help in your life.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for the gift of the Archangels whom we honor today. Thank You for their powerful working in our lives. Help us to rely upon them and to love them for their service. Archangels, pray for us, heal us, teach us and protect us. Jesus, I trust in You. Holy Angels pray for us. Amen.
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