Novena for Faithful Citizenship - Day 9

NINTH DAY

OPENING PRAYER

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in us the fire of your love.
 

READING

Mt 5:13-16

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."

REFLECTION

How are you salt for your community?

How do I shine your light for all the community to see?

What deeds am I performing in order to glorify God?

PRAYER

Lord Jesus,

you give us your love and your grace

to do great things.

Give us the faith

to shine our light

by walking humbly

and acting justly

before our God.

Amen.