1ST READING
The
reading for today tells us that God is watching us at all times. This
is not out of any voyeuristic intent, but out of His love for us as the
Good Shepherd. We either believe that God has our best interests at
heart or we do not. If we believe this, then we should be grateful for
His constant care for us. Let us continue to pray that we will take
advantage of the knowledge of His presence and call out to Him day and
night when in need.
Sirach 42:15-25
15 Now
will I recall God’s works; what I have seen, I will describe. At God’s
word were his works brought into being; they do his will as he has ordained for them. 16 As the rising sun is clear to all, so the glory of the Lord fills all his works; 17 yet even God’s holy ones must fail in recounting the wonders of the Lord, though God has given these, his hosts, the strength to stand firm before his
glory. 18 He
plumbs the depths and penetrates the heart; their innermost being he
understands. The Most High possesses all knowledge, and sees from of old
the things that are to come: 19 He makes known the past and the future, and reveals the deepest secrets. 20 No understanding does he lack; no single thing escapes him. 21 Perennial is his almighty wisdom; he is from all
eternity one and the same, 22 with nothing added, nothing taken away; no need of a counselor for him! 23 How beautiful are all his works! Even to the spark and the fleeting vision! 24 The universe lives and abides forever; to meet each need, each creature is preserved. 25 All
of them differ, one from another, yet none of them has he made in vain,
for each in turn, as it comes, is good; can one ever see enough
of their splendor?
P S A L M
Psalm 33:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R: By the word of the Lord the heavens were made.
2 Give thanks to the Lord on the harp; with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises. 3 Sing to him a new song; pluck the strings skillfully, with shouts of gladness. (R) 4 For upright is the word of the Lord, and all his works are trustworthy. 5 He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full. (R) 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host. 7 He gathers the waters of the sea as in a flask; in cellars he confines the deep. (R) 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all who dwell in the world revere him. 9 For he spoke, and it was made; he commanded, and it stood forth.
(R)
GOSPEL
Jesus
is always calling us back to Himself, especially when we are in trouble
or in need of any sort. It is not that He always will heal us if we are
sick, or work an immediate miracle to feed us if we are hungry, or
anything else similar, but that He wants to bring the comfort of His
presence to us. And often, this is all we need to endure our present
difficulties. God knows what we need and He does what is necessary to
make it available. He is not in control of the corruption that deprives
so many of even the basic necessities in life.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.
Mark 10:46-52
46 As
Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd,
Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside
begging. 47 On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” 49
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, he is calling you.” 50 He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. 51 Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” 52 Jesus told him,
“Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.
think: God knows what we need and He does what is necessary to make it available.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: __________________
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God’s special verse/thought for me today_
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 1 Samuel 25-28
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