Job 34:11-12
11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

Monday 01-September, 2025

We are told in Holy Scripture to be careful of time, which is the most precious thing and the greatest gift that God bestows upon living man. The Pagans even understood the value of time. Seneca observed that "the value of time is priceless." But the saints have much better understood it. St Bernardine of Sienna says that one single moment of time is of very great importance because at any one moment a man may, by one act of contrition or of love, gain the Divine grace and eternal glory.

Time is a treasure which can be found in this life alone; it is to be found neither in heaven nor in hell. This is the lamentation of the lost in hell, "Oh, that an hour were given." They would give anything for one hour in which they might be able to remedy their ruin…but this hour they will never have.

In heaven there are no tears; but if the blessed could weep this would be a cause for lamentation: that they had lost any time during this life in which they might have acquired greater glory…for such time they now can never have.

And you, my brother; how are you spending the time?
And for what reason do you put off until tomorrow that which you can do today? Remember that the time which is already passed away is no longer yours: the future is not in your power; the present time alone you have for doing good.

St Bernard warns us saying, "Wherefore do you presume upon the future, O miserable one, as if the Father had put the times in thy power?” And St Augustine asks: “Do you reckon upon a day, who canst not reckon upon an hour?" How canst thou promise thyself the day of tomorrow, if thou knowest not whether one more hour of life will be thine? St Teresa thus concludes, and says, "If thou art not ready to die today, thou oughtest to fear lest thou shouldst die an unhappy death!

Hosea 8:14
14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

Wednesday 03-September, 2025

LORD,
Do not rebuke in your anger
Or discipline me in your wrath,
Have mercy on me for I am faint
Heal me lord for my bones are in agony
My soul is in deep anguish
How long Lord, How long?

Turn lord, and deliver me.
Save me because of your unfailing love
Among the dead no one proclaims your name
Who praises you from grave?
I am worn out from my groaning
All night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears
My eyes grow weak with sorrows
They fail because of all my foes

Away from me all who do evil
For the lord has my heard my weeping
the lord has heard my cry for mercy
THE LORD ACCEPTS MY PRAYER