Saturday, May 21, 2016
Tuesday, 7th Week in Ordinary Time
17 May 2016
Tuesday, 7th Week in Ordinary Time
Green.
Jas 4:1 – 10 / Mk 9: 30 – 37
From the 1st Reading: Jas 4: 6 – 10
God has something better to give, and Scripture also says, God opposes the proud but he gives his favor to the humble. Give in, then, to God; resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw close to God and he will come close to you. Clean your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you doubters. Recognize your distress, be miserable and weep. Turn your laughter into tears and your joy into sadness. Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will raise you up.
From the Gospel Reading: Mk 9: 30 - 37
After leaving that place, they made their way through Galilee; but Jesus did not want people to know where he was because he was teaching his disciples. And he told them, "The Son of Man will be delivered into human hands. They will kill him, but three days after he has been killed, he will rise." The disciples, however, did not understand these words and they were afraid to ask him what he meant.
They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, Jesus asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?" But they did not answer because they had been arguing about who was the greatest.
Then he sat down, called the Twelve and said to them, "If someone wants to be first, let him be last of all and servant of all." Then he took a little child, placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them, "Whoever welcomes a child such as this in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not me but the One who sent me."
Reflection
"Welcome!" The most beautiful word for anyone to hear when he/she comes to a new place. The experience of being welcome is not limited to being allowed into someone's home or physical space but includes being accepted at various levels. It is a great gift to be accepted for who we are, regardless of color, social status, sex or religion.
It is a blessing to give this welcome, this gift of warm acceptance of another as a boost to the other's self-esteem. Think of the welcome enjoyed by guests and visitors to our homes. Think how important such welcome is for the many refugees now seeking better lives in Europe from war-torn northern Africa and the Middle East.
Lord, teach us to be welcoming to others because each human being is our brother or sister, your brother and sister redeemed by your Cross and death, our fellow-children of the loving heavenly Father.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Johann Stanley Dy Co
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Wei Han William Chu
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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