DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS
I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
whoever follows me will have the light of life. Jn 8:12
Genesis 13:2, 5-18, Psalm 15:2-5, Matthew 7:2, 12-14
Genesis 13:2, 5-18
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
From Abram, we learn how to live by faith, not by sight. When the quarreling between their herdsmen grew, Abram who desired that they live in peace decided that the best way to do so was to go their separate ways. Being the older and the uncle of Lot he could have chosen the prime land but he gave his nephew the first choice. of the land in which he, his family, and livestock could settle. Lot used his senses to pick out the best area for himself. Abram, on the other hand, was not only generous but trusted God to honor the Covenant He had made with him. And God, who is ever faithful, renewed that Covenant promising him more land and more descendants than it was humanly possible to count. Abram built an altar and worshipped God.
Beloved, how often we are like Lot. We are selfish and greedy, and we want first pickings. We jostle, push, and shove to be first instead of being kind and generous and trusting in faith that You will always supply all that we need.
Psalm 15:2-5
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
You have shown us the Way in which we should go and how we ought to live. We are called to live in truth, holiness, and to be just in all we say, think, and do,
We are called to be kind and generous sharing unselfishly what we have and trusting You to always supply all we need.
We are called to avoid using our tongue to tear others down but rather to build each other up.
If we build our lives on the firm foundation of the Rock we will always live in peace no matter how turbulent the storms may be around us.
Matthew 7:2, 12-14
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
There are some things that are holy, sacred, and these we must guard jealously lest they be desecrated by the wicked and the ignorant. Only those who believe can share joyously in the treasures of the Sacred Mysteries revealed to us by God. Those in the world who live by the dictates of the flesh find it impossible to comprehend the things of the Spirit and in their gross stupidity are prepared to tear down, destroy, and ruin that which is noble, holy, and beautiful.
Here is another truth that we find difficult to live by: "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you." We have double standards in dealing with people. We differentiate between people based on so many superficial things. We treat the 'haves' with greater respect and consideration than the 'have nots', the poor, the marginalized, those who we prefer not to see.
To those who wish to be saved, You say,
"Enter through the narrow gate;
for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many.
How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few."
Thank You, Beloved, for being the Way, the Truth, and the Life. If we follow You we will enter through the narrow gate that will lead to fullness of life in You.
I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
whoever follows me will have the light of life. Jn 8:12
Genesis 13:2, 5-18, Psalm 15:2-5, Matthew 7:2, 12-14
Genesis 13:2, 5-18
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
From Abram, we learn how to live by faith, not by sight. When the quarreling between their herdsmen grew, Abram who desired that they live in peace decided that the best way to do so was to go their separate ways. Being the older and the uncle of Lot he could have chosen the prime land but he gave his nephew the first choice. of the land in which he, his family, and livestock could settle. Lot used his senses to pick out the best area for himself. Abram, on the other hand, was not only generous but trusted God to honor the Covenant He had made with him. And God, who is ever faithful, renewed that Covenant promising him more land and more descendants than it was humanly possible to count. Abram built an altar and worshipped God.
Beloved, how often we are like Lot. We are selfish and greedy, and we want first pickings. We jostle, push, and shove to be first instead of being kind and generous and trusting in faith that You will always supply all that we need.
Psalm 15:2-5
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
You have shown us the Way in which we should go and how we ought to live. We are called to live in truth, holiness, and to be just in all we say, think, and do,
We are called to be kind and generous sharing unselfishly what we have and trusting You to always supply all we need.
We are called to avoid using our tongue to tear others down but rather to build each other up.
If we build our lives on the firm foundation of the Rock we will always live in peace no matter how turbulent the storms may be around us.
Matthew 7:2, 12-14
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
There are some things that are holy, sacred, and these we must guard jealously lest they be desecrated by the wicked and the ignorant. Only those who believe can share joyously in the treasures of the Sacred Mysteries revealed to us by God. Those in the world who live by the dictates of the flesh find it impossible to comprehend the things of the Spirit and in their gross stupidity are prepared to tear down, destroy, and ruin that which is noble, holy, and beautiful.
Here is another truth that we find difficult to live by: "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you." We have double standards in dealing with people. We differentiate between people based on so many superficial things. We treat the 'haves' with greater respect and consideration than the 'have nots', the poor, the marginalized, those who we prefer not to see.
To those who wish to be saved, You say,
"Enter through the narrow gate;
for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many.
How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few."
Thank You, Beloved, for being the Way, the Truth, and the Life. If we follow You we will enter through the narrow gate that will lead to fullness of life in You.
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