1ST READING
The
Book of Job ends without really resolving the issue of suffering — and
it still retains a certain element of mystery today, 2,500 years later.
Yet the author of the book knows that God’s love prevails in the end,
and Job, through perseverance, is rewarded with more blessings than he
originally had. This tells us that if we remain faithful to God, His
love, mercy and blessing will prevail in the end. We may not be able to
explain it well, but we know, through faith, that God will prevail over
evil.
Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-16
1 Job answered the Lord and said: 2 I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be hindered. 3 I have dealt with great things that I do not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I cannot know. 5 I had heard of you by word of mouth, but now my eye has seen you. 6 Therefore I disown what I have said, and repent in dust and ashes. 12 Thus
the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his earlier ones. For
he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of
oxen, and a thousand she-asses. 13 And he had seven sons and three daughters, 14 of whom he called the first Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Kerenhappuch. 15 In
all the land no other women were as beautiful as the daughters of Job;
and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers. 16 After
this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; and he saw his children, his
grandchildren, and even his great-grandchildren. Then Job died, old and
full of years.
P S A L M
Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130
R: Lord, let your face shine on me.
66 Teach me wisdom and knowledge, for in your commands I trust. (R) 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes. (R) 75 I know, O LORD, that your ordinances are just, and in your faithfulness you have afflicted me. (R) 91 According to your ordinances they still stand firm: all things serve you. (R) 125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may know your decrees. (R) 130 The revelation of your words sheds light, giving understanding to the simple. (R)
GOSPEL
One
of the dangers of rejoicing in the many blessings we receive from God
is that it is so easy to lose sight of the fact that it is only by God’s
grace that we achieve anything for His Kingdom. Thus, the glory belongs
to God and not to us. It is important for us to remain faithful to
God’s call, but let us never forget that that is what we are doing —
responding to God’s will for our life.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Luke 10:17-24
17 The seventy-two disciples returned rejoicing and said to Jesus, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.” 18 Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. 19 Behold,
I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and
upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you. 20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” 21 At
that very moment he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you
praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden
these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the
childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. 22 All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except
the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” 23 Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. 24 For
I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but
did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”
LIST
READING 2nd READING
GOSPEL PSALM
think: It is the poor who will welcome the rich in heaven.
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 Song of Songs 5-8
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