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This is Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy from My Catholic Life.
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Today's reflection is entitled, Pondering Death.
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Perhaps thinking about your death is frightening.
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It may not be something that you actually consider very often.
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But it is a grace to be able to look at one's death directly and with full confidence.
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And this is only possible to do with full confidence if your life is in order and given completely to God.
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If you can honestly look into your soul and see that you have made holiness your ultimate goal,
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then you can also look directly at death with peace and calm.
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What is there to fear in that case?
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What is there to fear if you have dealt with the sin and regrets you have?
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There is nothing to fear in this case.
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Death, to the Holy Soul, is a reward and a journey to look forward to with delight and anticipation.
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Try to do this simple exercise today of imagining this as being your last day on earth.
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Perhaps you immediately think about family or other tasks that you need to complete first to prepare.
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Or perhaps you are filled with fear because you are aware of your sin.
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First, try to set aside the practical tasks that would be left unfinished
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and even try to set aside your concern for your family and friends.
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Though these are good and holy concerns, it is helpful to look at death only in regard to the condition of your soul.
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If you were to die today, would you be able to look at the merciful heart of our Lord
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and tell Him honestly that you die with Him as your greatest love?
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Could you say to Him that His will is your primary goal in life?
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If not, reflect upon any obstacle you see and use this meditation to take an honest inventory of your life.
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Let us pray.
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Lord, I know that heaven must be my goal and my focus in life.
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Help me to put my eyes upon you and all that awaits.
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Help me to also look honestly at the condition of my soul
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and to identify any obstacle in the way of my holiness.
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I love you, dear Lord help me to make you the central focus of my life.
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Jesus, I trust in you.
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Deze video bevat 29 zinnen en 391 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:09. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 124 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 91% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 minder gangbare woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
- obstacle /ˈɑbstəkəl/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — obstakel, belemmering. Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
- practical /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — praktisch. Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
- helpful /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — behulpzaam. Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
- pray /pɹeɪ/ (werkwoord) — bidden. To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
- reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ (werkwoord) — weerkaatsen. To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
- regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ (werkwoord) — betreuren, spijten. To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.
- regard /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — respect, achting. A steady look, a gaze.
- reward /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — beloning, prijs. Something of value given in return for an act.
- reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — reflectie, weerspiegeling. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
- inventory /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — voorraad, inventaris. The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.
- delight /dəˈlaɪt/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — vreugde, plezier. Joy; pleasure.
- meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — meditatie, overpeinzing. A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.
- anticipation /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — voorpret. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
- unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — onaf, onafgemaakt. Not completed; unresolved.
- await /əˈweɪt/ (werkwoord) — verwachten, wachten op. To wait for.
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
- look forward to (werkwoord) — uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op. To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/, meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/, anticipation /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/, unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als obstacle, practical, helpful.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is entitled · are filled · would be left |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have made · have dealt |
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.