First Reading
Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22
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.
1And to the angel of the church of Sardis, write: These things says he, that has the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know your works, that you have the name of being alive: and you art dead.
2Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not your works full before my God.
3Have in mind therefore in what manner you have received and heard: and observe, and do penance. If then you shall not watch, I will come to you as a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come to you.
4But you have a few names in Sardis, which have not defiled their clothes: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
5The one who will overcome, shall thus be clothed in white clothes, and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
14And to the angel of the church of Laodicea, write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the beginning of the creation of God:
15I know your works, that you art neither cold, nor hot. I would you were cold, or hot.
16But because you art lukewarm, and neither cold, not hot, I will begin to vomit you out of my mouth.
17Because you sayest: I am rich, and made wealthy, and have need of nothing: and know not, that you art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
18I guidance you to buy of me gold fire tried, that you may be made rich; and may be clothed in white clothes, and that the shame of your nakedness may not appear; and anoint your eyes with eyesalve, that you may see.
19Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore, and do penance.
20Look, I stand at the gate, and knock. If any man shall hear my voice, and open to me the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21To him that shall overcome, I will give to sit with me in my throne: as I also have overcome, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.