The Lord Assures His Protection!

 

17th week Wednesday in Ordinary Time

Year one

Ex 34:29-35

God was speaking to Moses. He would speak to God face to face. Moses' face was shining, so he would cover his face with a veil before people, but before God, he would go without a veil. Moses was blessed to face God face to face. He was conversing with God for the sake of people. God chooses some to have a vision of God. God reveals his plans to them. They are able to see God and have visions. The people would not be able to understand those who have visions and God’s revelation. The ways of the people are different from the ways of God. The world and people look at God’s ways for their self-gain and advantage, but good looks for the good of everyone, especially those who are disadvantaged and victims of injustice.

Are we able to face the persons of God's experience?

Year Two

Jer 15:10, 16-21

Meditation

The Lord Assures His Protection

Human life involves pain. Yet, in times like those of the prophet Jeremiah, one may feel it would be better that he/she had not been born. Life offers pain and agony in accomplishing one’s life goal. The way to glory is narrow. Life is not only a bed of roses, but on the bed of roses, one has to meet the thorns. The way to life is smooth and hard. One has to go, grow and glow in the hardships.

Prophet Jeremiah had a hard time with the people of Israel. He was called by God to lead people on the right path. He was rejected and not considered. He was sidelined and worthless. The Lord assures him of his care and protection. The Lord gives guidance and grace to all his servants to do his mission. We need to remember and be genuine to ourselves and others that the work we do does not belong to us but to God.

Are you aware that each one has a mission given by the Lord? 

Mt 13:44-46

 The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then, in his joy, went and sold all he had and bought that field.  “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.  When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. (Mt 13:44-46).

If you find the treasure, the treasure will lead you to the paths which you have not walked.  Search for the treasure.  The treasure we speak of is something of this world.  In the gospel, Jesus speaks of treasure is of happiness and eternal happiness.  The eternal happiness no one can steal is everlasting. Search for lasting things so that the temporary things may follow as a consequence of the eternal treasure.

Are we ready to give up everything to find treasure in Jesus?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Follow Jesus!

  First Week Saturday Ordinary Time Saturday Year One Heb 4:12-16 The Word of God is powerful. It can do the impossible and transform people. Let us read the Word of God. As we know, it is inspired and does immense good. Those who read the Word of God will not go astray. It sustains in times of fragility and temptation. Jesus is the supreme high priest. He was born among humans and lived among them, knowing their frailties. Jesus knew what it meant to be human. He will very well sympathize with us and lead us to believe that we can overcome our sin and guilt and live as sons and daughters of God set free forever. Jesus knew what it meant to be human. Year Two 1 Sam 9:1-4, 17-10; 10:1 Samuel Anoints Saul Meditation Saul, the son of Kish, had gone to look for lost donkeys. Samuel was on search to anoint someone for the Lord. On the first sight of Saul, the Lord speaks to Samuel to anoint Saul. He anoints Saul with a flask of olive oil he carried, pours on Saul’s...
Read more

Forgive Yourself and Be Kind to yourself!

  3rd Week Wednesday of Ordinary Time Year One Heb 10:11-18 Meditation Forgive Yourself and Be Kind to yourself! Jesus once and for all offered the sacrifice and is now seated at the right hand of God. He is waiting for the enemy's fall and eternal life for all creation. It is true that Jesus has reconciled humanity with God once and for all. God has reconciled us to the Father, and we can be set free. We are liberated people of the Lord. We remember our sins; in fact, the memory of sins is a blessing so that we do not fall and fail again. The Lord promised us that he would no longer remember our sins. It seems like a paradox: God forgets our sins, and we remember them. Forgiving oneself is a gift to oneself, and faith to trust in his promises. Do we forgive ourselves? Year Two 2 Sam 7:4-17 God speaks to David through Nathan to build a house for him. God felt the necessity of a place for him. God lets David know through the prophet Nathan his desire to have a temp...
Read more

Let us Go on God's Way!

  3 rd February 2024 4th Week: Ordinary Time Monday Heb 11:32-40 Mediations Let us Go on God's Way! Great men and women in the history of God’s plan suffered. Suffering for the cause of God and doing great things for the Lord is no avail. It may not make one perfect in life. Doing great things for God without God’s hand and his way is useless. One has to suffer rightly for the cause of God, and it is God who gives us perfection through his grace. It is not that we have gained perfection through our efforts. Do we go on God’s way or our own way? 2 Sam 15:13-14, 3;16:5-13a David Flees Meditation David’s son Absolom turns against him. Absalom wants to kill David. David is cursed for his evil ways. He has to flee from people. As he passes by, he experiences rejection from the people. It happens that one has to go through the face of rejection from people in life for the evil one has done. It is part of life. At one time or another, humans become contemptuous of peo...
Read more