FRIDAY OF WEEK TWO IN ORDINARY TIME - 2024

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

God in Christ was reconciling the world to himself,
and he has entrusted to us the news that they are reconciled. 2 COR 1:19

1 SAMUEL 24:3-21 ©

My Soul's Beloved,

David was indeed a noble man, a righteous man, a man after the heart of God, and yet O Lord, who are called Son of David, are far, far nobler, righteous, and greater than David ever was. Beloved, from the cross You prayed to Your Father to forgive those who plotted and killed the Son of God and the Son of Man. You continue to plead for our lives before the Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, my Savior, and my Redeemer look with pity on Your people whom You have saved by the power of Your Blood and the power of the Cross and grant that we be healed in every way that we need healing so we may praise You and glorify You all the days of our lives. Amen.

PSALM 56(57):2-4,6,11 ©

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy

for in you my soul has taken refuge.
In the shadow of your wings I take refuge
till the storms of destruction pass by.

I call to God the Most High,

to God who has always been my help.
May he send from heaven and save me
and shame those who assail me.

O God, arise above the heavens;

may your glory shine on earth!
for your love reaches to the heavens
and your truth to the skies.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy.

MARK 3:13-19 ©

My Soul's Beloved,

You spent the whole night in prayer and then chose the Twelve on whom You would build Your Church and You have given us this absolute assurance that the gates of hell will never prevail against her.

Among the Twelve was one - the Rock, who would deny You not once but three times. and another Judas Iscariot would betray You to those who sought to take Your life for a measly 30 pieces of silver - for this paltry price he betrayed God. To their shame, they all abandoned You when You were arrested and You needed a friend most. All but one repented and they preached the Good News to the ends of the earth laying down their lives for Your sake and the sake of the Gospel. 

Beloved, we are all called to be Your disciples and to preach and teach the Good News of salvation by the witness of our lives. We fail miserably because we are sinners. Fill us once more with Your Holy Spirit and grant that by His power we might set the world on fire with the power of Your love and hasten Your return in glory.