I forgot to check the Proper of Seasons today, so when I started Morning Prayer today (at quarter to eleven) I used the prayers for Monday, Week 1 instead of the ones for today’s memorial.
I’m kind of glad I made that mistake, though. I was tempted to skip prayer, after I got such a late start, and also tempted to work on private projects this afternoon instead of my Monday housework. But I resolved to stick to my Rule, to fulfill my first priority (prayer) before doing anything else, and to do the work I plan to do every Monday, trusting that there would be time to do my "own thing" later.
The Reading for Monday, Week 1, Morning Prayer, is from 2 Thessalonians, Chapter 3. (The quote here is transcribed from my breviary—I’m not sure why it’s different—earlier edition of the NAB?)
Anyone who would not work should not eat. We hear that some of you are unruly, not keeping busy but acting like busy-bodies. We enjoin all such, and we urge them strongly in the Lord Jesus Christ, to earn the food they eat by working quietly. You must never grow weary of doing what is right, brothers.
Roger. Thanks. OK, back to work.
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