MY daily reflection and prayer:
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Dear my friends,
Here is the Gospel for us today according to St. Luke 7: 11-17
Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, “A great prophet has arisen in our midst,” and “God has visited his people.” This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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LET’S focus on the crowd who glorified God, exclaiming, “A great prophet has arisen in our midst, God has visited his people.” In Jesus Christ, God has visited us, his people. He encourages us, saying “Do not weep.”
Jesus Christ is the Son of God who took on our human nature. He is Emmanuel, God-with-us. He is our Savior who associates himself with us not only in life and grace, but also taking our sins upon himself and giving his very life in order to redeem us.
In the Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist, we adore Jesus Christ who manifests the merciful God. He has visited us, his people, the sinners. He heals and restores us for eternal life. Do we trust in Jesus Christ as God visited us?
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus Christ, we entrust our entire life and the lives of our loved ones to your care. Allow us to grow in your love so that we truly benefit from your grace, which leads to eternal life now and forever. Amen.
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