1ST READING
Some
of the situations of the prophets, indeed many of the important figures
of the Old Testament, seem quite ridiculous, such as today’s “feeding
by ravens.” It is God saying to us that ultimately He has everything
under control; there is no situation where He cannot bring about His
desired end. Let us learn to trust in this hope.
1 Kings 17:1-6
1 Elijah
the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab “As the Lord, the God
of Israel, lives, whom I serve, during these years there shall be no
dew or rain except at my word.” 2 The Lord then said to Elijah: 3 “Leave here, go east and hide in the Wadi Cherith, east of the Jordan. 4 You shall drink of the stream, and I have commanded ravens to feed you there.” 5 So he left and did as the Lord had commanded. He went and remained by the Wadi Cherith, east of the Jordan. 6 Ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the stream.
P S A L M
Psalm 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
R: Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
1 I lift up my eyes toward the mountains; whence shall help come to me? 2 My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (R) 3 May he not suffer your foot to slip; may he slumber not who guards you: 4 Indeed he neither slumbers nor sleeps, the guardian of Israel. (R) 5 The Lord is your guardian; the Lord is your shade; he is beside you at your right hand. 6 (R) 7 The Lord will guard you from all evil; he will guard your life. 8 The Lord will guard your coming and your going, both now and forever. (R)
GOSPEL
The
Beatitudes are very important in the formation of Christian character.
If we want to grow in our faith, it is necessary to develop each of
them. They speak to us of the attitudes we must embrace if we are to
imitate Christ more fully. None of them is easy to cultivate. Similar to
growing in virtue, it is necessary to repeatedly act out a particular
set of attitudes so that they become our habits.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Rejoice and be glad; for your reward will be great in heaven.
Matthew 5:1-12
1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 He began to teach them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
think: There is no situation where God cannot bring about His desired end.
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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