MY daily reflection and prayer:
Monday, September 7, 2015
Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time
Dear my friends,
Here is the Gospel for us today according to Luke 6:6-11
On another Sabbath, when he entered the synagogue and taught, a man was there whose right hand was withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” And he looked around on them all, and said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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THE Gospel today tells us about Jesus Christ who heals a man whose right hand was withered on the Sabbath. But the scribes and Pharisees wanted to catch Jesus. They accused him of breaking God’s law.
They were filled with fury and contempt for Jesus because they put their own thoughts of right and wrong above God. They were ensnared in their own legalism because they did not understand God who loves his people. God wants us all to do good and to save life rather than to do evil or to destroy life.
God’s action is a model for us. If we truly love God above all else, then the love of God will overflow to love of neighbor as well.
In the Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist while worshipping Jesus Christ we ask him that we able to perform works of mercy, such as humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the elderly. Adoration of the Eucharist is a great gift for us to refresh and strengthen us in our love of God and of neighbor.
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus Christ, in your victory over sin and death on the cross and in your resurrection you give us the assurance of sharing in the eternal rest of heaven. Transform our hearts with your love that we may freely serve our neighbor for his good now and forever. Amen.
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