1ST READING
I
like the description that God gives of Himself when He appears to
Moses. He calls Himself the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, implying
that these men are alive to Him. It is an implicit promise of what we
have come to believe as the doctrine of the resurrection. It shows where
our faith leads us and why we embrace the difficulties of a life of
discipleship.
Exodus 3:1-6, 9-12
1 Moses
was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of
Midian. Leading the flock across the desert, he came to Horeb, the
mountain of God. 2 There
an angel of the Lord appeared to him in fire flaming out of a bush. As
he looked on, he was surprised to see that the bush, though on fire, was
not consumed. 3 So Moses decided, “I must go over to look at this remarkable sight, and see why the bush is not burned.” 4 When the Lord
saw him coming over to look at it more closely, God called out to him
from the bush, “Moses! Moses!” He answered, “Here I am.” 5 God said, “Come no nearer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. 6 I am the God of your father,” he continued, “the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob.” 9 The cry of the children of Israel has reached me, and I have
truly noted that the Egyptians are oppressing them. 10 Come, now! I will send you to Pharaoh to lead my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and lead the children of Israel out of Egypt?” 12 He
answered, “I will be with you; and this shall be your proof that it is I
who have sent you: when you bring my people out of Egypt, you will
worship God on this very mountain.”
P S A L M
Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7
R: The Lord is kind and merciful.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. (R) 3 He pardons all your iniquities, he heals all your ills. 4 He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion. (R) 6
The Lord secures justice and the rights of all the oppressed. 7 He has made known his ways to Moses, and his deeds to the children of Israel. (R)
GOSPEL
Sometimes
it is difficult to understand the full meaning of what God has said and
promised. We need the help and grace of the Holy Spirit to discern the
Word of God. Let us never be afraid to apply our faith to the Scriptures
— after all, they are a product of it. Let us take the time and energy
to study the Scriptures and form our minds and hearts in the Word of God
as it is what gives us life.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Matthew 11:25-27
25 At
that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, 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. 26 Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. 27 All
things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son
except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone
to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”
think: Let us take the time and energy to study the Scriptures and form our hearts and minds in the Word of God.
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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