The WORD today (see http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/022719.cfm)
reminds me that I
should decide if I am for God or not.
In
the third Star Wars movie, when Anakin was fighting his Master Obi-Wan, his
master knew that he turned to the dark side and said that only the sith deal
with absolutes. This was because Anakin told him that Obi-Wan is either for him
or against him. Although God is obviously not on the dark side, this is what he
is asking from us.
You
are either for God or against him.
Choosing
God is absolute. You are either for him or against him. There is no
middle ground. Jesus says in the gospel that we are either for or
against God. We cannot be in the middle – choosing which commandments and
laws to obey. We cannot choose what doctrines we are comfortable with and
believe in just those. We cannot choose what commandments we want to obey and
just do those. It’s all or nothing – for God or against Got.
Are there commandments I do not
follow? Do I choose what I believe in? Do I just do and obey what is
comfortable to me? What is God telling me today?
May
we choose to follow God all the time.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live.
Thank you for another reminder. Lord, I am sorry for the times I ignore this.
Sorry for the times I only choose what I believe in, what I want, what is
comfortable and acceptable to me. Create in me a pure and clean heart, that I
may wholeheartedly follow you as I live my life. Amen.
Blessed Day!
In Christ,
-g-
February 27 2019
Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 343
Lectionary: 343
Reading
1 SIR 4:11-19
Wisdom
breathes life into her children
and admonishes those who seek her.
He who loves her loves life;
those who seek her will be embraced by the Lord.
He who holds her fast inherits glory;
wherever he dwells, the LORD bestows blessings.
Those who serve her serve the Holy One;
those who love her the LORD loves.
He who obeys her judges nations;
he who hearkens to her dwells in her inmost chambers.
If one trusts her, he will possess her;
his descendants too will inherit her.
She walks with him as a stranger
and at first she puts him to the test;
Fear and dread she brings upon him
and tries him with her discipline
until she try him by her laws and trust his soul.
Then she comes back to bring him happiness
and reveal her secrets to them
and she will heap upon him
treasures of knowledge and an understanding of justice.
But if he fails her, she will abandon him
and deliver him into the hands of despoilers.
and admonishes those who seek her.
He who loves her loves life;
those who seek her will be embraced by the Lord.
He who holds her fast inherits glory;
wherever he dwells, the LORD bestows blessings.
Those who serve her serve the Holy One;
those who love her the LORD loves.
He who obeys her judges nations;
he who hearkens to her dwells in her inmost chambers.
If one trusts her, he will possess her;
his descendants too will inherit her.
She walks with him as a stranger
and at first she puts him to the test;
Fear and dread she brings upon him
and tries him with her discipline
until she try him by her laws and trust his soul.
Then she comes back to bring him happiness
and reveal her secrets to them
and she will heap upon him
treasures of knowledge and an understanding of justice.
But if he fails her, she will abandon him
and deliver him into the hands of despoilers.
Responsorial
Psalm PS 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175
R.
(165a) O Lord, great peace have they
who love your law.
Those who love your law have great peace,
and for them there is no stumbling block.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
I keep your precepts and your decrees,
for all my ways are before you.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
My lips pour forth your praise,
because you teach me your statutes.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
May my tongue sing of your promise,
for all your commands are just.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
I long for your salvation, O LORD,
and your law is my delight.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
Let my soul live to praise you,
and may your ordinances help me.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
Those who love your law have great peace,
and for them there is no stumbling block.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
I keep your precepts and your decrees,
for all my ways are before you.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
My lips pour forth your praise,
because you teach me your statutes.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
May my tongue sing of your promise,
for all your commands are just.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
I long for your salvation, O LORD,
and your law is my delight.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
Let my soul live to praise you,
and may your ordinances help me.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
Alleluia JN
14:6
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord;
no one comes to the Father except through me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord;
no one comes to the Father except through me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel MK
9:38-40
John
said to Jesus,
"Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name,
and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us."
Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him.
There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name
who can at the same time speak ill of me.
For whoever is not against us is for us."
"Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name,
and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us."
Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him.
There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name
who can at the same time speak ill of me.
For whoever is not against us is for us."
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