Welcome to the Pauline Family's "Year of the Bible"! I'm reading the Bible clear through this year, and I invite you to read along with me. But first, let us pray:
My God, I adore and thank your loving and wise Providence, manifested on every page of Sacred Scripture. You have always been close to sinful and erring humanity, and have indicated the way and given hope. Amid the shadows of error and corruption, you kindled the light of your truth; amid universal corruption, you are the Just One; amid so much idolatry, humanity in every corner of the earth has cultivated a sincere worship of you.
Let my reading today increase my trust in your goodness, your mercy, and your unfailing faithfulness.
Today's chapters are 2 Chronicles 12-14 and (because it is Sunday) Psalms 77 and 78.
Blessed Easter!
Today's chapters are short and underscore the need to remain faithful to God.
In my Liturgy of the Hours, I have a note next to Psalm 77: Jesus on Holy Saturday! The second half of the psalm tells the Exodus story, which we read during the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night. It is a passage from death to life. That and the impressive role of the water make the Exodus a type (prophetic foreshadowing) of Baptism. No wonder the Exodus is retold on the night when so many people are baptized! But Baptism is a participation in the dying and rising of Jesus. Again: No wonder the Exodus is told on that holy night! Pray Psalm 77 in the light of the Easter Vigil we just celebrated, and in solidarity with all those around the world who were baptized into Christ's death and resurrection last night.
Start reading 2 Chronicles here and the Psalms here.
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