主日讀經反思 Sunday Scripture Meditation (26/06/2011)
本主日讀經︰
申命紀8:2-3,14-16
聖詠147[146,147]:12-13,14-15,19-20
格林多前書10:16-17
若望福音6:51-58
默想︰
對我來說，最好的祈禱時間和地點是早上在聖堂預備感恩祭的時候。祈禱是與主相會，我在那裏以幾個不同的方式與祂相會。祂臨在於聖堂的空氣中，使我活著，沒有空氣，我便不能生存。同樣，天主臨在於鋼鐵與水泥之中，使建築物存在，給我一個祈禱的地方。
在讀經台，放著一本聖經，天主透過聖經，以特別的方式，傳遞祂的愛，引導和鼓勵我，使我充滿力量在新的一天與祂一起生活和工作。
在每位進入聖堂的信徒身上，我看見基督的臨在，就如朋友，亦親如兄弟姊妹。在感恩祭當中，就在這個地方，我們大家成為一個團體，一個基督的奧體。感恩祭過後，藉著聖體聖事的恩寵，也許我會被引領去探訪孤獨和病弱者，在他們身上體驗基督的臨在，也透過他們去聆聽基督。
祭台上的餅，在感恩祭中，藉著我的說話，要成為基督的身體。祂具體地親臨，滋養我們，幫助我們善度新的一天，去活得肖似祂。
主耶穌，仰賴祢在聖體中的真實臨在，求祢使我們可以真正讓祢透過我們，給世界彰顯祢。
【摘自和平六月號】
Readings (Year A) page 14:
Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, 14b-16a
Psalm 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
1 Corinthians 10: 16-17
John 6: 51-58
I find the best time and place for me to pray is in the morning in the chapel where I am to celebrate the Eucharist. Prayer is a meeting with God and I meet Him there in several different ways. He is present in the very air in the chapel, sustaining it in existence. Without it I would die. Similarly he is present in the steel and concrete of the building itself, preserving them from dissolution and non-existence, giving me a place to pray.
On the lectern is a copy of the Bible and there I find Him in a special way conveying to me a message of love, guidance and encouragement. This message empowers me to live and work with Him in the day ahead.
As the people enter the chapel one by one I can see in them Christ present as brother and friend. Later in the celebration of the Eucharist they will be formed into a community, the Body of Christ in this place and this time. After the Eucharist and in it's power I may be drawn to someone who, alone and ill, is Christ for me and a listening world.
Finally I reflect that the awaiting bread, resting on the altar to be consecrated by my words will be transformed into Christ, made bodily present to nourish us for a Christ-like day ahead.
Lord Jesus, living and present in the Eucharist, strengthen us. We beg you to reveal Your many presences to the men and women of the world.
Shalom – Thoughts for Prayer
