Reflections for each day

 

January 18th, DAY 1: Our calling

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called (Eph 4:1).

 

Prayer

God of light, you have called us out of darkness into your light. May our response to your call lead us to actively seek reconciliation and share your light in the world. Amen. 

 

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January 19th, DAY 2: Bearing with one another in love

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bear with one another in love (Eph 4:2).

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Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, you show us how to be patient with one another in humility and gentleness. May the light you have shined on our path lead us towards unity and help us heal the wounds of division and indifference that often break communities apart. Amen.

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January 20th, DAY 3: The bond of peace

Make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (cf. Eph 4:3).

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Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Prince of Peace. Strengthen the bond of peace among us and in our troubled world. Change the hearts of all who make war; touch the wounds of all who are afflicted by war. We pray especially for the people of Armenia and Artsakh, and their kindred throughout the world. Let the light of your love shine in all the dark places of our world and hasten the day when all peoples may dwell in peace with justice. Amen.

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January 21st, DAY 4: Called to one hope

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling (Eph 4:4).

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Prayer

Jesus Christ, you have brought us together in all our diversity as your family and church. In the face so many situations on earth where hope has given way to despair and wounded hearts, renew our hope in the Holy Spirit’s work of changing the world. Move us to spread this hope to everyone everywhere.  You are the true Light, who casts out the darkness of sin, and shines into our hearts the joy and hope of your eternal love. Amen.

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January 22nd, DAY 5: The Holy Spirit, the giver of life and joy

One Lord, one faith, one baptism (Eph 4:5).

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Prayer

Spirit of God, and true God, who descended on the river Jordan, and into the upper-room; who enlightened us by the baptism of the Holy Font, we have sinned against Heaven and before you, purify us again with your divine fire, as you did the Apostles with fiery tongues. Have mercy on Your creatures and especially on us. Amen.

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January 23rd, DAY 6: One Lord and Father

One God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all (Eph 4:6).

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Prayer

We confess with faith and worship you, Loving Father, for you are in heaven beyond words, and on earth beyond understanding, through your Son, Jesus Christ. In your tender care, you are the beginning and fulfilment of everything. Glory forever to you, Father, with the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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January 24th, DAY 7: God’s gift given in baptism

But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift (Eph 4:7).

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Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, by the action of the Holy Spirit in the one baptism, you have bestowed wonderful graces and multiple gifts upon us for the sake of building up your Body, the Church. Grant us now the willingness to fully appreciate the richness of their diversity and use them fully to further the spread of the Gospel. In your name we pray. Amen. 

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January 25th, DAY 8: Growing into Christ

The gifts he gave were for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ (cf. Eph 4:13).

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Prayer

O Christ, True Light of the world, make my soul worthy to see the light of your glory with joy on the day of my calling, and to rest with the hope of good things in the house of the righteous, until the day of your great coming. Have mercy upon your creation, and on me, a great sinner. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.