Do we give generously?

 

8th   Week Tuesday of Ordinary Time

Year One

Sir 35:1-12

Meditation

Keep the laws of God. Give to the Lord generously. God loves the cheerful giver (2 Cor 9:7). All we possess is God's gift. We thank God for the gifts we receive from God’s hand, but we need to offer the Lord the first fruits of works and returns—gratitude not only in words but also shown in deeds. The good offering is most acceptable to the Lord. The offerings that are given are for the sake of the poor and needy. Jesus promised the poor they would always be with us (Mk 14:7).

Do we give generously?

Year Two

1 Peter 1:10-16

In general, humans accept that they are weak and fall into sin. They desire to be good, perfect, and holy so that they can be blessed. It is possible to live a holy life. God helps us to be sacred and pure. God invites us to be united with him.

It is God’s invitation to all humans without any expectation to be holy. He tells us to be blessed for he is holy. God created us for a purpose: to know him, love him, praise him, and be with him. Many of us think knowing our situation and that of others holiness is not possible and that it is impossible. One can live holy with the help of God and by cooperating with the design of God and accepting that one is human

Do I take care to be holy?

Gospel  Mk 10:28-31

There are people called to follow Christ radically; those who are called and those who have responded will be blessed with lands, brothers, and sisters. The promises of the Lord are true. One should not hold on to the view that it is a call to everyone. Each is invited to follow the gospel according to his/her state of life. One needs to be detached from this world and people, but a balance needs to be kept for the world to go on and for each to live according to God’s call. Let us seek God’s will and live accordingly.

Are we faithful to God in being charitable in little things?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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