1ST READING
How
much do we value wisdom? What price are we willing to pay to attain it?
These are questions we need to ask ourselves constantly as the answer
will determine whether or not we will grow in holiness. Wisdom is at the
heart of the Christian life and there are many ways of attaining it,
but none of them come easily or cheaply. Are you ready to pay the price?
Wisdom 7:7-11
7 I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded and the spirit of wisdom came to me. 8 I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, 9 nor
did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of her,
is a little sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire. 10 Beyond health and comeliness I loved her, and I chose
to have her rather than the light, because the splendor of her never
yields to sleep. 11 Yet all good things together came to me in her company, and countless riches at her hands.
P S A L M
Psalm 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
R: Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy!
12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. 13 Return, O Lord! How long? Have pity on your servants! (R) 14 Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. 15 Make us glad, for the days when you afflicted us, for the years when we saw evil. (R) 16 Let your work be seen by your servants and your glory by their children; 17 and may the gracious care of the Lord our God be ours; prosper the work of our hands for us! Prosper the work of our hands! (R)
2ND READING
Knowledge
of the Word of God is essential to true wisdom. The Letter to the
Hebrews reminds us today of its importance. Thus, today is the day for
us to decide on how important the Word of God is to us. What are we
willing to give up in order to find time and place to read it, reflect
on it and allow it to form us from within? This all takes time and
commitment on our part, as well as faith that the Holy Spirit will do
the rest.
Hebrews 4:12-13
12 Brothers and sisters: Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. 13 No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
GOSPEL
Worldly
prosperity is nothing compared to the gift of salvation. People who
pursue all that the world has to offer but neglect their spiritual life
are going to be mightily disappointed when everything stops abruptly for
them at death and they see those who pursued the wealth of the Kingdom
of Heaven moving on to an eternal life of beatitude and blessing. The
choice of what we pursue is up to us; the consequences follow from that
choice.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:17-30
17 As
Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before
him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal
life?” 18 Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You
know the commandments: ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit
adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you
shall not defraud; honor your
father and your mother.’ ” 20 He replied and said to him, “Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.” 21 Jesus,
looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one
thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have
treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22 At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. 23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 The
disciples were amazed at his words. So Jesus again said to them in
reply, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They were exceedingly astonished and said among
themselves, “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus
said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or
brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake
and for the sake of the gospel 30 wh
o will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses
and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with
persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.”
1st READING 2nd READING
BLESSING
LIST
think: The choice of what we pursue is up to us; the consequences follow from that choice.
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 Sirach 11-15
SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
Things to be grateful for from the past week
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
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