Thursday of the First Week of Advent
Lectionary: 178
Lectionary: 178
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On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah:
"A strong city have we;
he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us.
Open up the gates
to let in a nation that is just,
one that keeps faith.
A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace;
in peace, for its trust in you."
Trust in the LORD forever!
For the LORD is an eternal Rock.
He humbles those in high places,
and the lofty city he brings down;
He tumbles it to the ground,
levels it with the dust.
It is trampled underfoot by the needy,
by the footsteps of the poor.
"A strong city have we;
he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us.
Open up the gates
to let in a nation that is just,
one that keeps faith.
A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace;
in peace, for its trust in you."
Trust in the LORD forever!
For the LORD is an eternal Rock.
He humbles those in high places,
and the lofty city he brings down;
He tumbles it to the ground,
levels it with the dust.
It is trampled underfoot by the needy,
by the footsteps of the poor.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 118:1 And 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
R. (26a) Blessed
is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.
R. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Open to me the gates of justice;
I will enter them and give thanks to the LORD.
This gate is the LORD's;
the just shall enter it.
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me
and have been my savior.
R. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
O LORD, grant salvation!
O LORD, grant prosperity!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD;
we bless you from the house of the LORD.
The LORD is God, and he has given us light.
R. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.
R. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Open to me the gates of justice;
I will enter them and give thanks to the LORD.
This gate is the LORD's;
the just shall enter it.
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me
and have been my savior.
R. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
O LORD, grant salvation!
O LORD, grant prosperity!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD;
we bless you from the house of the LORD.
The LORD is God, and he has given us light.
R. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel Mt 7:21, 24-27
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,'
will enter the Kingdom of heaven,
but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.
And everyone who listens to these words of mine
but does not act on them
will be like a fool who built his house on sand.
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
And it collapsed and was completely ruined."
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,'
will enter the Kingdom of heaven,
but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.
And everyone who listens to these words of mine
but does not act on them
will be like a fool who built his house on sand.
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
And it collapsed and was completely ruined."
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Meditation:"Who shall enter the kingdom of
heaven?"
What’s the best security against disaster
and destruction? In the ancient world a strong city, an impregnable fortress,
and a secure house were built on solid rock because they could withstand the
forces of nature and foe alike. Isaiah speaks of God as an “everlasting rock”
(Isaiah 26:4). He is the rock of refuge and deliverance (Psalm 18:2) and the
rock in whom there is no wrong (Psalm 92:15). Scripture warns that destruction
will surely come to those who place their security in something other than God
and his kingdom. Jesus’ parables invite us to stake our lives on the coming of
his kingdom or face the consequences of being unprepared when the day of
testing and destruction will surely come.
When Jesus told the story of the builders
he likely had the following proverb in mind: "When the storm has swept by,
the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm for ever" (Proverbs
10:25). What's the significance of the story for us? The kind of foundation we
build our lives upon will determine whether we can survive the storms that are
sure to come. Builders usually lay their foundations when the weather and soil
conditions are at their best. It takes foresight to know how a foundation will
stand up against adverse conditions. Building a house on a flood plain, such as
a dry river-bed, is a sure bet for disaster! Jesus prefaced his story with a
warning: We may fool humans with our speech, but God cannot be deceived. He
sees the heart as it truly is – with its motives, intentions, desires, and
choices (Psalm 139:2).
There is only one way in which a person's
sincerity can be proved, and that is by one's practice. Fine words can never replace good deeds. Our
character is revealed in the choices we make, especially when we are tested. Do
you cheat on an exam or on your income taxes, especially when it will cost
you? Do you lie, or cover-up, when
disclosing the truth will cause you
injury or embarrassment? A true person is honest and reliable before
God, one's neighbor and oneself. His or
her word can be counted on. If you heed God's word and live according to it
then you need not fear when storms assail you. God will be your rock and your
refuge. Is your life built upon the sure "rock" of Jesus Christ and
do you listen to his word as if your life depended on it?
"Lord Jesus,
your are my Rock and my Refuge. Help me to conform my life according to your
word that I may stand firm in times of trouble and find hope in your
promises."
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Thursday of the First Week of Advent
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Father Edward McIlmail, LC
Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Jesus said to his
disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom
of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a
wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the
winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set
solidly on rock. And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not
act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell,
the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed
and was completely ruined.”
Introductory Prayer: Lord, I come before
you in humility and with a spirit of hope. You no doubt have something to
tell me. I approach you in prayer, confident of your love and trustful of
your grace to enable me to carry out whatever you ask. I offer this prayer
for those in my family who might be far away from you.
Petition: Lord, help me deepen my life of faith and
charity, to better prepare for the trials ahead.
1. The Façade: It is easy to address
Jesus as "Lord, Lord." After all, we know by faith that he is the
Son of God. His miracles and the endurance of his Church attest to his divine
nature. Yet, our recognition of his divinity isn’t enough. Our admission that
"Jesus is my savior" won’t guarantee us a place in heaven. Faith in
Christ can’t just remain on our lips; it must penetrate our hearts and minds
as well. Faith, then, implies doing the will of God the Father – in thoughts,
words and deeds. How does my faith in Christ translate into acts? Am I
satisfied with saying a few prayers, and little else?
2. Out of Sight: Christ exhorts his
disciples to build their faith on rock, not on sentimentality. To dig a solid
foundation of faith takes hard work. It demands constancy in prayer, charity
and generosity. It also requires humility and purity of intention, since the
work of preparing a foundation is not glamorous. There’s nothing particularly
beautiful about a big hole in the ground at a construction site. So it is in
the spiritual life, too; digging a foundation forces us to go deep, to remove
our worst faults. The process isn’t pretty. It forces us to face our vices
honestly and to rip away the mask we might wear in front of others. Without
this step we risk building our lives on sand. How well am I digging my
foundation?
3. Too Late: Foundations seem firm
when all is calm. Fair weather doesn’t test the strength of a building. The
real test comes when the climate turns nasty. The same occurs in the
spiritual life. When serenity reigns around us, peace blossoms effortlessly.
But when a crisis befalls us – a rejection, an illness, a bit of opposition
over a moral matter – that’s when we learn the sturdiness of our faith.
Peter, who boasted that he would stand by Our Lord "though all may have
their faith in you shaken" (Matthew 26:33), learned the hard way that
his courage wasn’t what he thought it was. He abandoned Christ in the garden
of Gethsemane, as did all the apostles. How well do I face ordinary
temptations and setbacks? How well could I face a serious crisis?
Conversation with Christ: Lord, I fear
sometimes that I’m not much better than Peter, who bragged that he would
stand by you, but then fled when the guards arrested you on Holy Thursday
night. I want to be a true Christian witness in the world, but I need your
help to overcome my human respect and laziness.
Resolution: I will do one external act of witness to the
faith.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
ADVENT WEEKDAY
MATTHEW 7:24-27
(ISAIAH 26:1-6; PSALM 118)
KEY VERSE: "NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, `LORD, LORD,' WILL ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN" (V 21).
READING: JESUS CONCLUDED HIS "SERMON ON THE MOUNT" BY SAYING THAT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR HIS DISCIPLES TO CALL HIM `LORD.' THEY MUST ALSO BE DEVOTED TO DOING GOD'S WILL. A TRUE DISCIPLE IS ONE WHO HEARS AND ACTS UPON JESUS' WORDS. JESUS COMPARED THIS FIDELITY TO THE PRACTICE OF BUILDING A HOUSE ON SOLID ROCK TO WITHSTAND THE WINTER WINDS AND RAINS. BUILDING ON SAND WAS FOOLHARDY, AS THE HOUSEWOULD BE SWEPT AWAY BY THE STORMS AND FLOODS. WISE DISCIPLES ARE THOSE WHO CONSTRUCT THEIR LIVES ON A SOLID FOUNDATION. THOSE WHO LIVE CONTRARY TO JESUS' TEACHING ARE SENSELESS. THEY WILL COLLAPSE WHEN THE STORMY SEASONS OF LIFE THREATENS THEM. THEY WILLNOT SURVIVE IN TIMES OF HARDSHIP.
REFLECTING: DO I SPEAK AND ACT IN WAYS THAT ARE TRUE TO THE GOSPEL?
PRAYING: LORD JESUS, HELP ME TO BUILD ON THE SURE FOUNDATION OF YOUR WORD.
ADVENT WEEKDAY
MATTHEW 7:24-27
(ISAIAH 26:1-6; PSALM 118)
KEY VERSE: "NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, `LORD, LORD,' WILL ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN" (V 21).
READING: JESUS CONCLUDED HIS "SERMON ON THE MOUNT" BY SAYING THAT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR HIS DISCIPLES TO CALL HIM `LORD.' THEY MUST ALSO BE DEVOTED TO DOING GOD'S WILL. A TRUE DISCIPLE IS ONE WHO HEARS AND ACTS UPON JESUS' WORDS. JESUS COMPARED THIS FIDELITY TO THE PRACTICE OF BUILDING A HOUSE ON SOLID ROCK TO WITHSTAND THE WINTER WINDS AND RAINS. BUILDING ON SAND WAS FOOLHARDY, AS THE HOUSEWOULD BE SWEPT AWAY BY THE STORMS AND FLOODS. WISE DISCIPLES ARE THOSE WHO CONSTRUCT THEIR LIVES ON A SOLID FOUNDATION. THOSE WHO LIVE CONTRARY TO JESUS' TEACHING ARE SENSELESS. THEY WILL COLLAPSE WHEN THE STORMY SEASONS OF LIFE THREATENS THEM. THEY WILLNOT SURVIVE IN TIMES OF HARDSHIP.
REFLECTING: DO I SPEAK AND ACT IN WAYS THAT ARE TRUE TO THE GOSPEL?
PRAYING: LORD JESUS, HELP ME TO BUILD ON THE SURE FOUNDATION OF YOUR WORD.
OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF NICHOLAS, BISHOP
NICHOLAS WAS BISHOP OF MYRA, LYCIA (MODERN TURKEY). HE WAS GENEROUS TO THE POOR, AND A SPECIAL PROTECTOR OF THE INNOCENT AND WRONGED. THROUGH THE CENTURIES MANY STORIES AND LEGENDS HAVE BEEN TOLD OF ST. NICHOLAS' LIFE AND DEEDS. THESE ACCOUNTS HELP US UNDERSTAND HIS EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER AND WHY HE IS SO BELOVED AND REVERED AS GUARDIAN AND HELPER OF THOSE IN NEED. ONE STORY TELLS OF THREE YOUNG WOMEN WHO WISHED TO MARRY, BUT THEIR FATHER WAS POOR AND THEY HAD NO DOWRY. HEARING OF THEIR PLIGHT, NICHOLAS WENT TO THEIR HOUSE BY NIGHT AND THREW THREE BAGS OF GOLD IN THROUGH THE WINDOW, POSSIBLY SAVING THE GIRLS FROM A LIFE OF DESTITUTION. THE BAGS OF GOLD ARE SAID TO HAVE LANDED IN STOCKINGS OR SHOES LEFT BEFORE THE FIRE TO DRY. THIS LED TO THE CUSTOM OF CHILDREN HANGING STOCKINGS OR PUTTING OUT SHOES, EAGERLY AWAITING GIFTS FROM SAINT NICHOLAS. THESE STORIES ALSO LED TO HIS PATRONAGE OF CHILDREN IN GENERAL. DECEMBER 6TH IS STILL THE MAIN DAY FOR GIFT GIVING IN MUCH OF EUROPE.NICHOLAS, WHO IS ABOUT MORE THAN GIFT GIVING, IS THE SAME PERSON WHO HAS BECOME KNOWN AS SANTA CLAUS.
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Blessed
is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Words in
action.
I went to take my glasses off. No glasses! Only the empty chain. There was no sign of them on the footpath, or on the road we had crossed. Re-entering the restaurant, I paused at the door and inquired of some young people seated there.
A young man appeared. ‘Who lost their glasses? I saw some glasses on my way down the road. ‘What colour are they?’ ‘Would you like me to go back and look for them?’ He returned, carrying the unscratched frames and the two perfect lenses.
It is not those who say, ‘Lord, Lord’, but they who hear God’s word and act upon it. Thank you, Lord, for the fine young man who came to my aid.
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December 6
Blessed Adolph Kolping
(1813-1865)
Blessed Adolph Kolping
(1813-1865)
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The rise of the factory system in
19th-century Germany brought many single men into cities where they faced new
challenges to their faith. Father Adolph Kolping began a ministry to them,
hoping that they would not be lost to the Catholic faith, as was happening to
workers elsewhere in industrialized Europe.
Born in the
village of Kerpen, Adolph became a shoemaker at an early age because of his
family’s economic situation. Ordained in 1845, he ministered to young workers
in Cologne, establishing a choir, which by 1849 had grown into the Young
Workmen’s Society. A branch of this began in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1856. Nine
years later there were over 400 Gesellenvereine (workman’s societies) around the world. Today this group has over
400,000 members in 54 countries across the globe.
More commonly
called the Kolping Society, it emphasizes the sanctification of family life and
the dignity of labor. Father Kolping worked to improve conditions for workers
and greatly assisted those in need. He and St. John Bosco in Turin had similar
interests in working with young men in big cities. He told his followers, “The
needs of the times will teach you what to do. Father Kolping once said, “The
first thing that a person finds in life and the last to which he holds out his
hand, and the most precious that he possesses, even if he does not realize it,
is family life.”
He and Blessed
John Duns Scotus are buried in Cologne’s Minoritenkirche, originally served by
the Conventual Franciscans. The Kolping Society’s international
headquarters are across from this church.
Kolping members
journeyed to Rome from Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania for Father
Kolping’s beatification in 1991, the 100th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s
revolutionary encyclical Rerum Novarum (On the Social Order). Father Kolping’s personal witness and
apostolate helped prepare for that encyclical.
Comment:
Some people thought that Father Kolping was wasting his time and talents on young working men in industrialized cities. In some countries, the Catholic Church was seen by many workers as the ally of owners and the enemy of workers. Men like Adolph Kolping showed that was not true.
Some people thought that Father Kolping was wasting his time and talents on young working men in industrialized cities. In some countries, the Catholic Church was seen by many workers as the ally of owners and the enemy of workers. Men like Adolph Kolping showed that was not true.
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“Adolph Kolping gathered skilled workers and factory laborers together. Thus he overcame their isolation and defeatism. A faith society gave them the strength to go out into their everyday lives as Christ’s witnesses before God and the world. To come together, to become strengthened in the assembly, and thus to scatter again is and still remains our duty today. We are not Christians for ourselves alone, but always for others too” (Pope John Paul II, beatification homily).
“Adolph Kolping gathered skilled workers and factory laborers together. Thus he overcame their isolation and defeatism. A faith society gave them the strength to go out into their everyday lives as Christ’s witnesses before God and the world. To come together, to become strengthened in the assembly, and thus to scatter again is and still remains our duty today. We are not Christians for ourselves alone, but always for others too” (Pope John Paul II, beatification homily).
December 6
St. Nicholas
(d. 350?)
St. Nicholas
(d. 350?)
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The absence of the “hard facts” of
history is not necessarily an obstacle to the popularity of saints, as the
devotion to St. Nicholas shows. Both the Eastern and Western Churches honor
him, and it is claimed that, after the Blessed Virgin, he is the saint most
pictured by Christian artists. And yet, historically, we can pinpoint only the
fact that Nicholas was the fourth-century bishop of Myra, a city in Lycia, a
province of Asia Minor.
As with many of
the saints, however, we are able to capture the relationship which Nicholas had
with God through the admiration which Christians have had for him—an admiration
expressed in the colorful stories which have been told and retold through the
centuries.
Perhaps the
best-known story about Nicholas concerns his charity toward a poor man who was
unable to provide dowries for his three daughters of marriageable age. Rather
than see them forced into prostitution, Nicholas secretly tossed a bag of gold
through the poor man’s window on three separate occasions, thus enabling the
daughters to be married. Over the centuries, this particular legend evolved
into the custom of gift-giving on the saint’s feast. In the English-speaking
countries, St. Nicholas became, by a twist of the tongue, Santa Claus—further
expanding the example of generosity portrayed by this holy bishop.
Comment:
The critical eye of modern history makes us take a deeper look at the legends surrounding St. Nicholas. But perhaps we can utilize the lesson taught by his legendary charity, look deeper at our approach to material goods in the Christmas season and seek ways to extend our sharing to those in real need.
The critical eye of modern history makes us take a deeper look at the legends surrounding St. Nicholas. But perhaps we can utilize the lesson taught by his legendary charity, look deeper at our approach to material goods in the Christmas season and seek ways to extend our sharing to those in real need.
Quote:
“In order to be able to consult more suitably the welfare of the faithful according to the condition of each one, a bishop should strive to become duly acquainted with their needs in the social circumstances in which they live.... He should manifest his concern for all, no matter what their age, condition, or nationality, be they natives, strangers, or foreigners” (Decree on the Bishops' Pastoral Office, 16).
“In order to be able to consult more suitably the welfare of the faithful according to the condition of each one, a bishop should strive to become duly acquainted with their needs in the social circumstances in which they live.... He should manifest his concern for all, no matter what their age, condition, or nationality, be they natives, strangers, or foreigners” (Decree on the Bishops' Pastoral Office, 16).
Patron
Saint of:
Bakers
Brewers
Brides
Children
Greece
Grooms
Merchants
Pawnbrokers
Russia
Travelers
Bakers
Brewers
Brides
Children
Greece
Grooms
Merchants
Pawnbrokers
Russia
Travelers
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St. Joseph Khang
Feastday: November 6
Died: 1861
Canonized By: Pope
John Paul II
Martyr of Vietnam. The
servant of St. Jerome Hermosilla, Joseph tried to deliver St. Jerome from
prison. He was caught in the attempt, lashed, and beheaded. Joseph was
canonized in 1988 by Pope John Paul II.
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LECTIO: MATTHEW
7,21.24-27
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Lectio:
Thursday,
December 6, 2012
1st Week of Advent
1) Opening prayer
Lord our God,
to those who trust in you
and live the gospel of your Son,
you are a dependable rock.
In the storms and tensions of our times,
may our faith never waver,
but give us the courage
to live as we believe,
consistently, radically,
that with your Son we may do your will
and live in your love now and for ever.
2) Gospel Reading - Matthew 7, 21.24-27
'It is not anyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.
'Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock. Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and hurled themselves against that house, and it did not fall: it was founded on rock.
But everyone who listens to these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a stupid man who built his house on sand. Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and struck that house, and it fell; and what a fall it had!'
3) Reflection
Today’s Gospel narrates the end of the Discourse on the Mountain. The discourse on the Mountain is a new reading of the Law of God. It begins with the Beatitudes (Mt 5, 1-12) and ends with the house built on the rock.
• It is a question of acquiring the true wisdom. A source of wisdom is the Word of God expressed in the Law of God. True Wisdom consists in listening to and practicing the Word of God (Lk 11, 28). It is not sufficient to say: “Lord, Lord!” The important thing is not to say beautiful words about God, but rather to do the Will of the Father and, therefore, to be a revelation of his love and his presence in the world.
Lord our God,
to those who trust in you
and live the gospel of your Son,
you are a dependable rock.
In the storms and tensions of our times,
may our faith never waver,
but give us the courage
to live as we believe,
consistently, radically,
that with your Son we may do your will
and live in your love now and for ever.
2) Gospel Reading - Matthew 7, 21.24-27
'It is not anyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.
'Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock. Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and hurled themselves against that house, and it did not fall: it was founded on rock.
But everyone who listens to these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a stupid man who built his house on sand. Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and struck that house, and it fell; and what a fall it had!'
3) Reflection
Today’s Gospel narrates the end of the Discourse on the Mountain. The discourse on the Mountain is a new reading of the Law of God. It begins with the Beatitudes (Mt 5, 1-12) and ends with the house built on the rock.
• It is a question of acquiring the true wisdom. A source of wisdom is the Word of God expressed in the Law of God. True Wisdom consists in listening to and practicing the Word of God (Lk 11, 28). It is not sufficient to say: “Lord, Lord!” The important thing is not to say beautiful words about God, but rather to do the Will of the Father and, therefore, to be a revelation of his love and his presence in the world.
• The one who listens to and practices the Word, constructs the house on the rock. The solidity of the house does not come from the house in itself, but rather from the land, from the rock. What does the rock signify? It is the experience of God’s love revealed in Jesus (Rm 8, 31-39). There are some persons who practice the Word in order to merit God’s love. But love is not bought, purchased, neither do we merit it. (sg 8, 7). The love of God is received gratuitously. Let us put into practice the Word not to merit love, but to say thank you for the love we have received. This is the good earth, the rock, which gives security to the house. The true security comes from the certainty of God’s love! It is the rock which sustains us in the moments of difficulty and in storms.
• The Evangelist ends the discourse of the Mountain (Mt 7, 27-28) saying that the crowds remained admired by the teaching of Jesus, because “he taught with authority, and not like the Scribes”. The result of the teaching of Jesus is the critical awareness of the people concerning religious authority of the time. Admired and grateful, the people approved the beautiful and diverse teaching of Jesus.
4) Personal questions
• Am I among those who say “Lord, Lord”, or among those who put the Word into practice?
• Do I observe the Law in order to merit love and salvation or in order to thank God for his love and his salvation?
5) Concluding Prayer
O Lord, grant salvation!
O Lord, grant prosperity!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord (Ps 118)
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