Luke 2: 41 - 52 (Visual Prayer)

Luke 2:41-52

New International Version (NIV)

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

 ⁴¹ Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. ⁴² When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. ⁴³ After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.⁴⁴ Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. ⁴⁵ When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. ⁴⁶ After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 

⁴⁷ Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. ⁴⁸ When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

   ⁴⁹ “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”^[a] 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

 ⁵¹ Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. ⁵² And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

The photo and reading tells me

1. Joseph and Mary is very devoted and faithful, following the the traditional visit to the temple to worship with Child Jesus.

2. They are family centered, travelling in caravan.

3. Trustful and confident, that Jesus is safe. But being human as they are, still checked if Jesus is with them going home. 

4. Child Jesus in the temple is sooooo full of generosity to share GOD's wisdom with out hesitation and with all confidence.

5. And the church leaders are really open to listen to the wisdom of the Child  Jesus. 

6. Mary, in all anxiety and not understanding the reply of Jesus, remains humble, meek, loving and patient. 

Dear LORD, 

Bless, Praise, Glory, Honor and Thank You for the gift of Catholic Faith. Thank you for the Holy Family.

I pray to be like the Child Jesus, happy to share the Holy Wisdom in a Mary like way humble, meek, full of love, and patience. Lifestyle Evangilization 

Happy to share wisdom in this blog. Happy to be Mary in the Nature Conservation and Travel Adventure and Feast Alabang.


All I ask in Jesus name. Amen.

Matthew 2: 13-16 (Visual Prayers)

Matthew 2:13-16

American Standard Version (ASV)

 ¹³ Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
 ¹⁴ And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt;
 ¹⁵ and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son.
 ¹⁶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.

The Photo tells me
1. God will always protect.
2. Joseph highly, highly appreciate the protection from GOD.
3. Mary (after giving birth!), humble and meek. All patience, obedience, selfless traveled back to Egypt.
4. Calmness and Serenity during the journey in the middle of the night.

Today
I have 2 journeys, 1 meeting the buyers of Responsible Tours and another one is a reunion with church choir of Mary Immaculate Parish. LORD, I know you will always protect me from making wrong decisions. My prayer is to be like Mary, humble and meek, patience, obedient, and selfless. That you will always me my light, my whole life.

All I ask in Mighty Name of JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

Matthew 2:10-12 (Visual Prayer)

Matthew 2:10-12

Today's New International Version (TNIV)

¹⁰ When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. ¹¹ On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. ¹² And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

The photo tells me:

1. The 3 kings, in all humility, praised and worship the Child Jesus.

2. The 3 kings, gave their best gifts.

3. Joseph and Mary did not play stage parents knowing their Child is the Son of God.

4. Mary, after the long travel and after giving painful childbirth kept self control, serenity and graciousness, in welcoming the 3kings in the manger.

Value for the day.

1. Stay humble and meek
2. Give the Best to the LORD.
3. Praise and worship
4. Drop the ego.
5. Serene
6. Graceful

LORD, all i ask in Jesus name. Amen.