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Message of the Day
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Why should we be unwilling to go by faith? We do all things in this world by faith in the word of others. By faith only we know our position in the world, our circumstances, our rights and privileges, our fortunes, our parents, our brothers and sisters, our age, our
mortality. Why should religion be an exception? Why should we be unwilling to use for heavenly objects what we daily use for earthly?
- John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890)(Believing and trusting without proofs or guarantees: we cannot live without doing this even in common affairs. Open your mind and heart to God's influence this day.)
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Lectionary Readings
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JER 17:5-10; PS 1:1-4, 6; LK 16:19-31
R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
Blessed the one who follows not
the counsel of the wicked
Nor walks in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the company of the insolent,
But delights in the law of the LORD
and meditates on his law day and night.
He is like a tree
planted near running water,
That yields its fruit in due season,
and whose leaves never fade.
Whatever he does,
prospers.
Not so, the wicked, not so;
they are like chaff which the wind drives away.
For the LORD watches over the way of the just,
but the way of the wicked vanishes.
USCCB Lectionary
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Reflection on the Gospel
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The name Lazarus means God is my help. Despite a life of misfortune and suffering, Lazarus did not lose hope in God. His eyes were set on a treasure stored up for him in heaven. The rich man, however, could not see beyond his material wealth and possessions. He not only had every thing he needed,
he selfishly spent all he had on himself. He was too absorbed in what he possessed to notice the needs of those around him. He lost sight of God and the treasure of heaven because he was preoccupied with seeking happiness in material things. He served wealth rather than God. In the end the rich man became a beggar!
Do you know the joy and freedom of possessing God as your true and lasting treasure? Those who put their hope and
security in heaven will not be disappointed (see Hebrews 6:19).
"Lord Jesus, you are my joy and my treasure. Make me rich in the things of heaven and give me a generous heart that I may freely share with others the spiritual and material treasures you have given to me."
DailyScripture.net
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Spiritual Reading
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The Cloud of Unknowing, by Anonymous What charity is in itself, and how it is truly and perfectly contained in the work of this book.
AND as it is said of meekness, how that it is truly and perfectly comprehended in this little blind love
pressed, when it is beating upon this dark cloud of unknowing, all other things put down and forgotten: so it is to be understood of all other virtues, and specially of charity.
For charity is nought else to bemean to thine understanding, but love of God for Himself above all creatures, and of man for God even as thyself. And that in this work God is loved for Himself, and above all creatures, it seemeth right well.
For as it is said before, that the substance of this work is nought else but a naked intent directed unto God for Himself.
- Chapter 24
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