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The Catholic Calendar for Friday, September 6, 2002 Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Psalm 37:3-6,27-28,39-40 Luke 5:33-39 A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture: Do what the Lord wants.... (Psalm 3:4) Sometimes it seems as if it might be difficult to live the simple message of Jesus. Some of us already "live to eat" versus "eat to live." Even more of us may habitually seek the newest and the latest things versus being satisfied with the simple, ordinary things we already have and use every day. The parables in today's Gospel are as relevant to our age as they were when Jesus preached them. We too, are called to renew our minds and hearts with the love of Christ, by changing habits that have been formed by our love of the world. Instead, we are called to focus our will on implementation of the Gospel. St. Paul explains that we need to stop passing judgment on our family and neighbor, for the Lord Himself is the only one to judge. We are called to pour the "new wine" of Jesus' life into minds transformed by the Holy Spirit. If our personal goal is living with Jesus Christ -- then we will truly recognize Him as the Son of God who gave His life on the Cross so that we might have eternal life. St. Paul's focus in life was completely on the Lord. He had no allusions about himself, wishing only to be a servant of Christ. He wanted only to be with Jesus; but he knew he was called to preach the "new wine" of Jesus to those who would listen. Our only focus must be Jesus. Helped by the Holy Spirit, our loving behavior can bring the new wine, the good news, to all whom we meet today. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and renew the face of the earth. Amen. - Deacon Bill Powers ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) YOU CAN HELP to evangelize the Word of God: Please recommend our website to your friends and Catholic webmasters at: http://www.borg.com/~joachim/DailyMeds.html (case sensitive) BLOG? The meditations are also available at our new Blog at: http://dailymed.blogspot.com ARCHIVED Meditations: http://www.abcsoffaith.com/quiet/quietplace.html and at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] FOR ALL COMMUNICATIONS, including subscribe/unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FINE PRINT: (c)1986-2002 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints of the meditations or to post on any web page, except for profit. Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms (c)1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copy-right owner. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.Text from the New American Bible: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm Lives of the Saints: http://www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ |
Title: Meditation: Friday, September 6, 2002
