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Sunday, August 3, 2008, 18th Sunday Ordinary Time
Isaiah 55:1-3, Romans 8:35, 37-39, Psalm 145, Matthew 14:13-21
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CARING ENOUGH TO CALL
"All those present ate their fill." —Matthew 14:20
If we could only see people the way Jesus does! If only our hearts were
moved with pity because the masses are like sheep without a shepherd,
lying prostrate from exhaustion! (Mt 9:36) When Jesus "saw the vast
throng, His heart was moved with pity, and He cured their sick" (Mt
14:14). Then He multiplied five loaves and two fish to feed fifteen to
twenty thousand people (Mt 14:19-21).
Only Jesus has love and power enough to meet the needs of our world's five
billion people. He will do the impossible to provide food, health,
freedom, happiness, peace, justice, reconciliation, affirmation, and
eternal life for everyone.
Our job as Christians is to deliver Jesus' invitations. They read: "All
you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come,
receive grain and eat; come, without paying and without cost" (Is 55:1).
Let's love people enough to go out into the highways and the byways to
invite them in (Lk 14:23).
Jesus is spreading His table for all to be satisfied. The banquet costs us
nothing because He has paid the price by His life and death. Let all come
to the wedding feast of the Lamb (Rv 19:7).
Prayer: Jesus, may I love You and love people enough to invite them to
You.
Promise: "For I am certain that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor powers, neither
height nor depth nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from
the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus, our Lord." —Rm 8:38-39
Praise: Alleluia! Jesus is Lord of heaven and earth, and all creation is
filled with His glory. Praise Jesus forever!
(How far would you walk/drive to be with Jesus? On Oct. 1 & 2, come to two
days of meditation and Eucharistic adoration. Call 513-373-2397 to
register.)
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