See the Glory of God Coming!

 20th week Saturday in Ordinary Time

Year One

Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17

See the Glory of God Coming!

So, Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. When they came together, the Lord made her conceive, and she bore a son.  Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without next-of-kin; and may his name be renowned in Israel! He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has borne him.” Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her bosom and became his nurse. The women of the neighbourhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David. (Ruth 4:13-17).

The story of Ruth is presented to us in today’s reading. The story is fascinating. Ruth, a Moabite woman, becomes the wife of Boaz, and they have Jesse. Jesse, the father of King David. We know that Jesus was born from the family of David (Mt 1:5-6). Ruth, a non-Israeli woman, becomes a part of the plan of God to bring forth the Saviour of the world. God's ways are wonderful. If you take the time to read the story of Ruth, it is very interesting and it communicates her love for her mother-in-law and her love for the God of Israel. God does not see our beginnings and abilities. God sees our love for him and for his word. Anyone who fears God and keeps his laws is acceptable to him. Let us examine and see how our lives have been faithful to God and his word.

Do we believe in God’s blessing upon those who are faithful?

Year Two

Ezekiel 43:1-7 

The prophet Ezekiel is brought to the gate facing east, where he sees the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east, radiant and overwhelming, like the vision he saw earlier by the Kebar River and when God’s glory departed from the temple (Ezekiel 10–11).

Now, however, the glory is returning. The sound of God’s coming is like "the roar of rushing waters," and the land shines with His glory. Ezekiel falls face down as the glory enters the temple through the east gate and fills the house. God then speaks to him from the temple, declaring: “This is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet. This is where I will live among the Israelites forever.”

Where do you need to see God’s glory return in your life?

Mt 23:1-12

The greatest among you will be your servant.  All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted. (Mt 23:11-12).

Humility is the queen of all virtues. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Humility means to be down to earth.  Humility makes people practical in life. It makes one associate with all. The proud receive their reward, and they keep away from people. The humble go along with low and high, and in their ups and downs of life.  The Lord loves the humble. The humble people are not less important, but they are deeply rooted in God, dependent on God and are contemplative. So, the humble will be able to handle hard times well, do well in the eyes of God, and be good to others. Humble people know that they are fragile human beings. Humble people help in building the kingdom of God, and God blesses them and exalts them.

Do I humble myself for the sake of the Kingdom of God?

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