1ST READING
Anger
is something that is rarely helpful. In fact, it is far more likely to
cause problems than help a situation. Anger tends to foster
irrationality — passion takes over and proper understanding comes second
place to the calm and rational discussion of the dispute at hand. Let
us seek to always be in control of our emotions as we will discover that
they are far better servants for us.
James 1:19-27
19 Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, 20 for anger does not accomplish the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore,
put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the word that has
been planted in you and is able to save your souls. 22 Be doers of the word and not hearers
only, deluding yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his own face in a mirror. 24 He sees himself, then goes off and promptly forgets what he looked like. 25 But the one who peers into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres, and is not a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, such a one shall be blessed in what he does. 26 If anyone thinks he is
religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, his religion is vain. 27 Religion
that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care
for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained
by the world.
P S A L M
Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5
R: Who shall live on your holy mountain, O Lord?
2 He who walks blamelessly and does justice; who thinks the truth in his heart 3 and slanders not with his tongue. (R) Who harms not his fellow man, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor; 4 by whom the reprobate is despised, while he honors those who fear the Lord. (R) 5 Who lends not his money at usury and accepts no bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be disturbed. (R)
GOSPEL
Slow
and steady wins the race is the message of an age-old saying. Jesus
heals the blind man in steps. Is this because this is what Jesus wants
to do or because the faith of the one being healed can only gradually
accept the miracle being performed? I believe Jesus is teaching us an
important principle of His Kingdom — namely, that success is not always
immediate. More often than not, we will have to journey to our goal step
by step, and not leap there in one go.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
May
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts,
that we may know what is the hope that belongs to his call.
Mark 8:22-26
22 When Jesus and his disciples arrived at Bethsaida, people brought to him a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23 He
took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. Putting
spittle on his eyes he laid his hands on him and asked, “Do you see
anything?” 24 Looking up the man replied, “I see people looking like trees and walking.” 25 Then he laid hands on the man’s eyes a second time and he saw clearly; his sight was restored and he could see everything distinctly. 26 Then he sent him home and said, “Do not even go into the village.”
think: Let us always be in control of our emotions as we will discover that they are far better servants for us.
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