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  December 27 Meditation, Glorify God! The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory (Ps 97:6). Glory of God is everlasting. Those who proclaim and sing the glory of God are blessed. Humans declare the glory of God and the good people glorify God. Those who are in God, sing the glories of God.   Do we sing the glories of God? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

  December 19 Meditation Lord is Our Rock! Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. (Ps 71:3). In time of storm in the deserts and rocky places, creatures in the place take protection at the rocks. A fortress protects the king, queen and the entire kingdom. The Lord has to be one’s rock and fortress so that one can stand tall. Who is our rock and fortress? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

  18 December Meditation Pray for the Needy! For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy (Ps 72:1-2). The needy are in want and when their needs are fulfilled, they are grateful to God. The needy has no one to help than God himself. The needs of people are simple but yet times impossible; God in his goodness fulfils the needs of his people. What is the most important need of today? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb  

  December 17 Meditation Prayer for Justice! Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. May he judge your people with righteousness (Ps 72:1-2). King is the one who gets justice to the people.   In the Psalm a prayer is made for the king and to his son to do justice and righteousness. Rulers are under the authority of God and that is what keeps them humble and give justice and righteousness to their subjects. Are we aware we are all under the authority of God? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

  December 16 Meditation Magnify the Lord! My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together (Ps 34:2-3). The soul has nothing to boast in reality than in the Lord. Those who boast in the Lord make the humble happy, because humble trust in the Lord. Let every humble person join hands to glorify the Lord. For glory is fitting for the Lord. Do we boast in the Lord? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

  December 15 Meditation LORD, Lift up my Soul! To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me (Ps 25:4-5). I am weighed down with a heavy heart.   Lift me up and make me stand in by your side. I know that you will not allow shame to come to me. For you nothing is impossible and let my brother and sister enemies triumph over me. Do we trust in God’s power to lift us up? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb