The
WORD today reminds me that
God thinks of our complete nourishment- physical and spiritual.
The gospel tells us one of the
more famous gospels – Jesus feeding a lot of people. There are various accounts
of this. In today’s gospel, We see Jesus feeding the people not just physically when he multiplied food for them,
but first, spiritually which
was the primary food he gave them even before the physical food.
He taught them and he healed them. Spiritual nourishment. Then when it was late
and dark already, Christ gave them physical food for their bodies.
God loves us so
much that he gives us not only spiritual nourishment, but also physical
nourishment.
Love is the reason for this
season. Love is the reason why we are celebrating Christmas - God sent his only
Son to save us from our sins. Love should also be our primary reason for living
– to spread God’s love to each other. The first reading reminds us that God
saved and provided for us, and a good way to thank him is by passing that
saving love to others. And one way of loving one another is to care and share
what we have with one another – which what other people said about the gospel,
that the miracle is not Jesus multiplying food, but the real miracle is the
hearts of the people were changed and the shared food with each other because
of love.
We may not have a lot. But for
God, what we have is enough. The people only had few food, definitely not
enough to feed thousands. But God takes what we offer and magnifies it. No
matter what situation we are in, we still have enough to share with others.
Do I come to God for
nourishment of not only my body, but more importantly, my soul? How can I
nourish more my soul as I prepare for Christmas? Do I graciously share my
blessings to others, especially this season? How can I give more to others?
May we be inspired to not only
nourish our bodies, but more importantly, our spirit. May we allow God to
transform us and expand our hearts so we can share more and love more – to make
him more alive here.
Father God,
Thank you for
today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for the reminder that you
nourish not only our body but our spirit as well. Lord, I ask that you be with
me in a special way today. Help me always be reminded to nourish not only my
body, but more importantly, my spirit. Lord, it is easy to know and be reminded
when my body is weak, when I am hungry, but not as easy to detect spiritual
hunger…so I ask you Lord that you disturb me, wake me up and give me warnings
when my spirit is running low, when I am spiritually hungry. And Lord, may I be
sensitive and respond to it. In the same way, give me the heart that would be
ready and willing to share what I have to help and nourish others as well. Amen
Blessed
Day!
In
Christ,
-g-
December 4 2019
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Wednesday
of the First Week of Advent
Lectionary: 177
Reading 1 IS 25:6-10A
On
this mountain the LORD of hosts
will provide for all peoples
A feast of rich food and choice wines,
juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.
On this mountain he will destroy
the veil that veils all peoples,
The web that is woven over all nations;
he will destroy death forever.
The Lord GOD will wipe away
the tears from all faces;
The reproach of his people he will remove
from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken.
On that day it will be said:
"Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!
This is the LORD for whom we looked;
let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!"
For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain.
will provide for all peoples
A feast of rich food and choice wines,
juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.
On this mountain he will destroy
the veil that veils all peoples,
The web that is woven over all nations;
he will destroy death forever.
The Lord GOD will wipe away
the tears from all faces;
The reproach of his people he will remove
from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken.
On that day it will be said:
"Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!
This is the LORD for whom we looked;
let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!"
For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain.
Responsorial PSALM PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6
R.
(6cd) I shall live in the house of
the Lord all the days of my life.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
Beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
He guides me in right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
With your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
Beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
He guides me in right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
With your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Behold, the Lord comes to save his people;
blessed are those prepared to meet him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Behold, the Lord comes to save his people;
blessed are those prepared to meet him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel MT 15:29-37
At
that time:
Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee,
went up on the mountain, and sat down there.
Great crowds came to him,
having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute,
and many others.
They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.
The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking,
the deformed made whole,
the lame walking,
and the blind able to see,
and they glorified the God of Israel.
Jesus summoned his disciples and said,
"My heart is moved with pity for the crowd,
for they have been with me now for three days
and have nothing to eat.
I do not want to send them away hungry,
for fear they may collapse on the way."
The disciples said to him,
"Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place
to satisfy such a crowd?"
Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?"
"Seven," they replied, "and a few fish."
He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.
Then he took the seven loaves and the fish,
gave thanks, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied.
They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets full.
Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee,
went up on the mountain, and sat down there.
Great crowds came to him,
having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute,
and many others.
They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.
The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking,
the deformed made whole,
the lame walking,
and the blind able to see,
and they glorified the God of Israel.
Jesus summoned his disciples and said,
"My heart is moved with pity for the crowd,
for they have been with me now for three days
and have nothing to eat.
I do not want to send them away hungry,
for fear they may collapse on the way."
The disciples said to him,
"Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place
to satisfy such a crowd?"
Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?"
"Seven," they replied, "and a few fish."
He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.
Then he took the seven loaves and the fish,
gave thanks, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied.
They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets full.
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