First Reading
1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
22And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord before the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands towards heaven;
23And said: Lord God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above, or on earth beneath: who keepest covenant and mercy with your servants that have walked before you with all their heart.
27Is it then to be thought that God should indeed dwell upon earth? for if heaven, and the heavens of heavens cannot contain you, how much less this house which I have built?
28But have regard to the prayer of your servant, and to his supplications, OH Lord my God: hear the hymn and the prayer, which your servant prays before you this day:
29That your eyes may be open upon this house night and day: upon the house of which you have said: My name shall be there: that you may hearken to the prayer, which your servant prays in this place to you.
30That you may hearken to the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel, whatever they shall pray for in this place, and hear them in the place of your dwelling in heaven; and when you hearest, show them mercy.