The WORD
today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/092617.cfm)
reminds me that we can be children of God if we want to.
There are people who blame
their situation for the way their life turned out. Some feel they are at a
disadvantage because of their family, because of their surroundings and
environment growing up. They did not have the resources, the connections, and
the proper atmosphere for learning and growing. In one of Tupac Shakur’s songs,
he mentioned this: “…but if I had a better life,
I would have lived a good life and did more things right…” However,
we cannot say this with God. His ways are not our ways.
We can all part
of God’s family if we really want to.
In the gospel, Jesus said that
his mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.
Relationship with him is not just by blood. Family with him is not just by
blood. We are not at a disadvantage with God. We just need to hear and act on
His word for us to tell him we want to be his family. We just need to live
right for us to tell God we really want to be his children. And we will.
May we be inspired by Jesus
words. He welcomes everyone. May we take on his call to listen and act on his
word, and enjoy all the benefits that come with being God’s family.
Father God,
Thank you for
today. Thank you for another day to live. thank you for another chance to love
and serve you. thank you for all the blessings. Lord, I thank you for your love
and the opportunity to be your family. Thank you that I am not at a
disadvantage no matter what situation I was born in. Sorry for forgetting this.
Sorry for forgetting you and focusing on the world. I promise to act and do my
part to be your family. I promise to not only listen but more importantly to
act on your word. Help me live my love for and faith in you. amen.
Blessed
day!
In
Christ,
-g-
Ps
See
related reflection:
Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 450
Reading 1EZR 6:7-8, 12B, 14-20
of West-of-Euphrates:
"Let the governor and the elders of the Jews
continue the work on that house of God;
they are to rebuild it on its former site.
I also issue this decree
concerning your dealing with these elders of the Jews
in the rebuilding of that house of God:
From the royal revenue, the taxes of West-of-Euphrates,
let these men be repaid for their expenses, in full and without delay.
I, Darius, have issued this decree;
let it be carefully executed."
The elders of the Jews continued to make progress in the building,
supported by the message of the prophets,
Haggai and Zechariah, son of Iddo.
They finished the building according to the command
of the God of Israel
and the decrees of Cyrus and Darius
and of Artaxerxes, king of Persia.
They completed this house on the third day of the month Adar,
in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.
The children of Israel–priests, Levites,
and the other returned exiles–
celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.
For the dedication of this house of God,
they offered one hundred bulls,
two hundred rams, and four hundred lambs,
together with twelve he-goats as a sin-offering for all Israel,
in keeping with the number of the tribes of Israel.
Finally, they set up the priests in their classes
and the Levites in their divisions
for the service of God in Jerusalem,
as is prescribed in the book of Moses.
The exiles kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
The Levites, every one of whom had purified himself for the occasion,
sacrificed the Passover for the rest of the exiles,
for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
Responsorial Psalm
PS 122:1-2, 3-4AB, 4CD-5
I rejoiced because they said to me,
"We will go up to the house of the LORD."
And now we have set foot
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Jerusalem, built as a city
with compact unity.
To it the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
According to the decree for Israel,
to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
In it are set up judgment seats,
seats for the house of David.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
AlleluiaLK 11:28
Blessed are those who hear the word of God
and observe it.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GospelLK 8:19-21
but were unable to join him because of the crowd.
He was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside
and they wish to see you."
He said to them in reply, "My mother and my brothers
are those who hear the word of God and act on it."
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