MY daily reflection and prayer:
Monday, May 23, 2016
Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Dear my friends,
Here is the Gospel for us today according to St. Mark 10: 17-27
As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother.” He replied and said to him, “Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.” Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!” The disciples were amazed at his words. So Jesus again said to them in reply, “Children, how hard it is to enter the Kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” They were exceedingly astonished and said among themselves, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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THE Gospel today tells us about the spirit of giving as the expression of the unconditional love which Jesus offers to the rich young man. He recognized Jesus’ goodness then he comes to him and kneels down before him knowing that Jesus possesses something that he does not have.
The rich young man wants to inherit eternal life. Jesus gives him the way to have it by selling what you have, and giving it to the poor so he will have treasure in heaven. Unfortunately, he fails to do what Jesus wants to.
In the Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist we worship Jesus Christ who leads us out of ourselves and asks us to trust him more. Do not be afraid of doing Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist! He takes nothing away, and he gives us everything.
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus Christ, when we give ourselves to you, we receive a hundredfold in return. Lord, we live in the world seeks instant gratification without wanting to pay the price. Help us to give and forgive our neighbors a life of freedom. Help us to recognize your goodness and give all the best to you and others now and forever. Amen.
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