Praying trhe Communion Antiphon series: Wednesday First Week Lent Ps 5:12

Praying the Communion Antiphon Series

Praying the Communion Antiphon series.

A Time Set Apart – Wednesday, First Week of Lent

Taking Refuge

Communion Antiphon (Psalm 5:12)

All who take refuge in you shall be glad, O Lord,

and ever cry out their joy,

and you shall dwell among them.

 Thinking About the Words

“Take refuge.”

This is deeply Old Testament language.

To take refuge is not casual belief. It is deliberate movement. It is stepping out of exposure and into shelter. In the Psalms, refuge suggests protection from enemies, from fear, from inner turmoil.

Lent is often spoken of as a desert. But deserts can be harsh places. The psalm reminds us that God Himself is shelter within the wilderness.

“All who take refuge… shall be glad.”

Notice the order.

Gladness is not the starting point. Refuge is.Joy growing from trust. Then the most beautiful line: “You shall dwell among them.” This is covenant language. Presence. Communion.

At Mass, as we receive the Eucharist, the promise becomes tangible. The One in whom we take refuge truly dwells among us — and within us.

Lent is not withdrawal into isolation.It is movement into deeper dwelling.

 Reflection

• Where do I instinctively seek refuge when I feel pressure?
• Do I turn first to distraction — or to God?
• What would it mean today to consciously take refuge in the Lord?
• Do I believe that joy can grow even in the discipline of Lent?

 This one is gentle and steady — a good tone for midweek. If we are feeling pressured or frantic, this Communion Antiphon  can help us destress physically, emotionally and spiritually because ot the words and its tone. Let the words work on you at Communion.

 Prayer

Lord, be my refuge today.
Dwell within me.
Let my trust become quiet joy.