Jul 26: God Speaks to All

Alexander Master: God Speaking to Moses
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Hague, 1430

Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Reading I: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28

Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend (NRSV, Ex 33:11a).

Father, you spoke to Moses directly, seemingly as friend to friend. You speak in the same manner to every human being, even from the womb, through your Word who is always present to us, closer to us than we are to ourselves. May all of us listen attentively and always respond positively that we may grow constantly in your life and in the understanding of who you are and what you challenge us to become.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.