Surrender to God!

 

33rd week Saturday in Ordinary Time

Year One

1 Macc 6:1-13

Mediation

Surrender to God!

King Antiochus wanted to do much for God and for the people of Israel, in the way of uniting them and bringing people together but he was not able to actualize it. He dies in foreign land. At his death bed he regrets for what he has done in using force at times in his rule. Intention could be good but sometimes one tries to achieve the good end with bad policy; unity is needed but not at the expense of destroying the beautiful diversity that exists. One needs wisdom and God's lead to do what God wants not what one wishes. It happens in the lives of people at the death bed one may regret what has happened or lack of failure. Whatever may be the result and situation of life, it is better to offer oneself entirely with faith, hope and love.

What do we do at the regrets of life and at the close of the day or life?

Year Two

Rev 11:4-12

The Victory Belongs to the Lord!

Two Olive trees and a Lampstand represent the witness of God's presence and his light. The two men refer to Moses and Elijah or the law and prophets. The bottomless pit refers to hell, where the evil one lives to destroy humans. The victory belongs to God through Jesus.

In the last days of life, one is bound to face trials, hardships, and death. However, it is not the end of life. Everything has relevance in life. God will bring everything about us and the entire universe to our minds in a fraction of a second. He will reveal his majesty and glory and receive us into his glory.

Are we aware that victory in the end belongs to God?

Lk 20:27-40

 

Mother Mary Knows Our Needs!

Jesus said to them, “Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.  Indeed, they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. (Lk 20:34- 36)

The calculation of the world is different from that of heaven. In heaven we will be like angels. We know angels are without body and doing the will of God. They are in the presence of God and serving Him and praising Him.  Our blessed Mother has privilege of being in heaven with angels and saints with body and soul.

Let us meditate on Mary our Blessed Mother upon whom Child Jesus is peacefully sleeping in her arms and Mary Our Mother intervening at the marriage feast of Cana to keep up the good name of the family. Mary our mother is the one who provides each one what he/she needs.

Do we ask Mother Mary what we need?                                                                                    

Fr Putti Anthaiah, sdb