Daily Scripture Reflection & Prayer: November 29, 2025

Date: Saturday of the 34^th Week in Ordinary Time

Scripture Text:  Daniel 3:82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87

R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.

"You sons of men, bless the Lord;

praise and exalt him above all forever."

R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.

"O Israel, bless the Lord;

praise and exalt him above all forever."

R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.

"Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord;

praise and exalt him above all forever."

R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.

"Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord;

praise and exalt him above all forever."

R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.

"Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord;

praise and exalt him above all forever."

R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.

"Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord;

praise and exalt him above all forever."

R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.

Breaking the text open – background and summary:

Today’s responsorial is the magnificent ending, the final segment of the hymn of praise proclaimed by Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego in the furnace which they were thrown by King Nebuchadnezzar.

Meditating on the text with personal questions:

Do I desire to be a servant of the LORD, a just soul, a holy person of humble heart? Do I bless the LORD and praise and exalt the LORD always and everywhere?

Praying:

LORD, I lift my mind, my heart, my voice in praise to You for who You are - love itself. I give thanks for your power and presence, manifestations of your love moment to moment. Send your Spirit to stir within me so that I might never forget that is in You that I live and move and have my being. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.