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Tuesday, July 11, 2017, St. Benedict
Genesis 32:23-33, Psalm 17:1-3, 6-8, 15, Matthew 9:32-38
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/071117.cfm
CONTENDING OR TENDING?
"You have contended with divine and human beings." -Genesis 32:29
Jacob contended with a messenger of God in a wrestling match and prevailed (Gn 32:25, 29; Hos 12:5). "As a man he contended with God" (Hos 12:4). A Jacob lurks inside each of us. Jesus calls us to beg the Father for laborers for the harvest and to answer our prayer by becoming one of those laborers ourselves (Mt 9:37-38). Yet how often do we contend with God for long periods of time spending more time and energy trying to avoid God's call instead of simply answering it? (cf Jon 1:2-3)
Jesus had plenty of His own troubles when He directed us to pray for workers for the kingdom of God. He had been rejected by an entire town of Samaritans (Lk 9:53). The religious leaders had just accused Him of being in league with Satan! (Mt 9:34) Yet instead of contending with His Father or with people, Jesus' heart was filled with compassion and pity (Mt 9:36).
Jesus directs our attention to the many confused people who need shepherding (Mt 9:36). He tells us to die to ourselves, lose our lives, and follow Him in laboring for His harvest (Lk 9:23). Will we contend with Him and try to direct His attention to our own weariness and troubles? Or will we beg Jesus to give us and many others a heart of compassion for the crowds of lost, hurting people? Will we contend with the Shepherd or tend His sheep? (Jn 21:16)
Prayer: Jesus, I repent of being unwilling to focus on Your priorities. "Your kingdom come" (Mt 6:10). I beg you to grant many the grace to accept a holy, religious vocation.
Promise: Jesus "cured every sickness and disease." -Mt 9:35
Praise: St. Benedict was blessed to die still facing the altar having just received the Lord in the Eucharist.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (On September 15-17, we offer the annual retreat for the Divorced, "Healing the Broken Hearted". See www.presentationministries.com or call 513-373-2397 or 937-587-5464.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from June 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, February 22, 2017
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.
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