The WORD today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/101815.cfm) reminds me that Jesus knows how to handle things.
In the gospel, Jesus is telling his disciples something very new to them. He is teaching a new definition of greatness, a definition different from what they know, from the world. It may not be so easy to grasp because it is something different and something new, but we see I the second reading what to do. We see in the second reading whom to go to for guidance.
Jesus knows what we are feeling.
Jesus was both divine and human. He was divine as he is one with God. However, he is human too, just like us. He felt everything we are feeling. He felt hunger, pain and anger. He felt how it is to be loved by his mother, and how hurtful it was to be betrayed. He was also tempted in every way – just as we are being constantly tempted by the devil. He knows what we are going through. He experienced everything. And he is like us in every way except in one thing – he did not sin. He remained pure and focused on God despite everything.
Jesus knows what to do everytime.
We should come to Jesus when we do not know what to do. Actually, we should come to Jesus everytime – for guidance. For strength, for enlightenment. He knows what we are going through. He experienced what we are experiencing. And he has overcome them all. We should humble ourselves before him, and confidently go to him, knowing he will always be ready to help and guide us.
May we be strengthened that Jesus knows what we are going through, and was able to conquer the world. Let us come to him.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another Sunday. Thank you for the reminder. Thank you for the inspiration. Thank you for the direction. Lord, help me to always humble myself and come to you. Help me look up to you and go to you for everything – for guidance, for direction, for help. I know you can relate to what I am going through, and you know how to get past it. Help me live like you do. Amen.
Blessed Sunday!
In Christ,
-g-
October 18, 2015
Reading 1 Is 53:10-11
The LORD was pleased
to crush him in infirmity.
If he gives his life as an offering for sin,
he shall see his descendants in a long life,
and the will of the LORD shall be accomplished through him.
Because of his affliction
he shall see the light in fullness
of days;
through his suffering, my servant shall justify many,
and their guilt he shall bear.
to crush him in infirmity.
If he gives his life as an offering for sin,
he shall see his descendants in a long life,
and the will of the LORD shall be accomplished through him.
Because of his affliction
he shall see the light in fullness
of days;
through his suffering, my servant shall justify many,
and their guilt he shall bear.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22
R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Reading 2 Heb 4:14-16
Brothers and sisters:
Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God,
let us hold fast to our confession.
For we do not have a high priest
who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but one who has similarly been tested in every way,
yet without sin.
So let us confidently approach the throne of grace
to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.
Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God,
let us hold fast to our confession.
For we do not have a high priest
who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but one who has similarly been tested in every way,
yet without sin.
So let us confidently approach the throne of grace
to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.
Alleluia Mk 10:45
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Son of Man came to serve
and to give his life as a ransom for many.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Son of Man came to serve
and to give his life as a ransom for many.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Mk 10:42-45
Jesus summoned the twelve and said to them,
"You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles
lord it over them,
and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you.
Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant;
whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all.
For the Son of Man did not come to be served
but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many."
"You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles
lord it over them,
and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you.
Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant;
whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all.
For the Son of Man did not come to be served
but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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