1ST READING
The many injustices in the world are due to sin. One of the hardest to accept is the suffering of the innocent at the hands of sinners where the perpetrators of evil get away with what they are doing. God assures us through Isaiah that not only will judgment eventually come to the perpetrators of evil, but those who suffered in innocence will also be vindicated.
Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19
7 The way of the just is smooth; the path of the just you make level. 8 Yes, for your way and your judgments, O Lord, we look to you; your name and your title are the desire of our souls. 9 My soul yearns for you in the night, yes, my spirit within me keeps vigil for you; when your judgment dawns upon the earth, the world’s inhabitants learn justice. 12 O Lord, you mete out peace to us, for it is you who have accomplished all we have done. 16 O Lord, oppressed by your punishment, we cried out in anguish under your chastising. 17 As a woman about to give birth writhes and cries out in her pains, so were we in your presence, O Lord. 18 We conceived and writhed in pain, giving birth to wind; salvation we have not achieved for the earth, the inhabitants of the world cannot bring it forth. 19 But your dead shall live, their corpses shall rise; awake and sing, you who lie in the dust. For your dew is a dew of light, and the land of shades gives birth.
P S A L M
Psalm 102:13-14, 15, 16-18, 19-21
R: From heaven the Lord looks down on the earth.
12 [13] You, O Lord, abide forever, and your name through all generations. 13 [14] You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to pity her. 14 [15] For her stones are dear to your servants, and her dust moves them to pity. (R) 15 [16] The nations shall revere your name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory, 16 [17] when the Lord has rebuilt Zion and appeared in his glory; 17 [18] when he has regarded the prayer of the destitute, and not despised their prayer. (R) 18 [19] Let this be
written for the generation to come, and let his future creatures praise the Lord: 19 [20] “The Lord looked down from his holy height, from heaven he beheld the earth, 20 [21] To hear the groaning of the prisoners, to release those doomed to die.” (R)
GOSPEL
Jesus invites us to come to Him and find our rest in His strength and comfort. It is important to hear this call and to respond to it as often as we can. Life as a disciple of Jesus is never easy. However, it promises a reward that is far greater than any difficulties we may encounter along the way. Let us pray for the grace to persevere so that we will not falter in following God’s will.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.
Matthew 11:28-30
28 Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
think: Life as a disciple of Jesus is never easy. However, it promises a reward that is far greater than any difficulties we may encounter along the way.
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