Daily Scripture Reflection & Prayer: November 11, 2023

Date in the Ordine: Memorial of St. Martin of Tours on Saturday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time

Scripture Text: Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11

R. (1b) I will praise your name for ever, Lord. Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD and highly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord. Generation after generation praises your works and proclaims your might. They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty and tell of your wondrous works. R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord. Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD, and let your faithful ones bless you. Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom and speak of your might. R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.

Breaking the text open – background and summary:

The responsorial psalm today reminds us of our blessings in the LORD and calls us during this month of thanksgiving to give praise and thanksgiving to our LORD.

Meditating on the text with personal questions:

Am I grateful to the LORD for the blessings received day upon day? Do I praise the LORD for who the LORD is and give thanks for what the LORD does and gives?

Praying:

LORD, Almighty Father, Beloved Son – Jesus Christ, Most Holy Spirit, always and everywhere You are. All that is good flows from You. We owe our very lives to You. We lift up our praises and offer our thanksgiving this day and all days. We open ourselves to your transformative love and seek to love You and glorify You through our lives. Grant that we may become the daughters and sons You created us to be, the disciples You call us to be, your dwelling place here on earth. Amen.