The Catholic Calendar for Friday, July 20, 2001
The Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Exodus 11:10--12:14
Psalm 116:12-13,15-18
Matthew 12:1-8
Full text: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm
A Reflection . . .
Friday, July 20, 2001 Wk 15:
Before going to sleep last night, I opened up my weekday missal and
read the text where the book opened. I often do this as I believe
that the words I read are what the Lord wants me to reflect on. Last
night I read about discipleship: Jesus tells us that we cannot become
disciples of our Lord unless we pick up and carry our cross. In times
of ease and comfort it is easy to proclaim for the Lord, yet the true
test of our Faith is when in times of darkness and despair, we still
abide by our Lord and trust in His providence and His special plan
for each and every one of us. Discipleship can be a dark and lonely
journey, often unpopular and at odds with the world, but when we put
our hope and trust in Jesus, the weight of our burden is lightened.
Let us not forget that Jesus has a plan each of us, a plan designed
to bring us to salvation. Today, let us ask the Lord to send His holy
Spirit so that we may have the strength and wisdom to discern His
plan in our lives and work continuously to see it fulfilled.
Amen.
- Cliodhna Doyle (Cliodhna [EMAIL PROTECTED])
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