1.  Prayerfully read Gen 15:9-18. In your own words, how does this event reveal the depth of God’s love?

2.  Read Eph 5:21-33. Do you recognize Christ’s pouring out of his life on the cross as a spousal gift of himself to you? How can you be more deeply receptive to this gift whenever it is renewed in the liturgy?

3.  Read the following passages and prayerfully imagine yourself in the place of each of the people mentioned: Ex 20:18-21; Job 42:5-6; Is 6:1-7; Mt 17:1-6; Rev 1:12-18. In each case, what is the human response to being confronted with God’s holiness, and what is God’s response?

4.  What are some possible dangers when the Church or an individual Christian loses sight of the holiness of God?

5.  When you attend the liturgy, where do you typically find your thoughts? How can you be more present to Christ and attentive to what is going on?

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