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OUR TIME IS GROWING SHORT

WEDNESDAY WEEK 23 IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C
Reading 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 The world as we know it is passing away

About remaining celibate, I have no directions from the Lord but give my own opinion as one who, by the Lord’s mercy, has stayed faithful. Well then, I believe that in these present times of stress this is right: that it is good for a man to stay as he is. If you are tied to a wife, do not look for freedom; if you are free of a wife, then do not look for one. But if you marry, it is no sin, and it is not a sin for a young girl to get married. They will have their troubles, though, in their married life, and I should like to spare you that. 

Brothers, this is what I mean: our time is growing short. Those who have wives should live as though they had none, and those who mourn should live as though they had nothing to mourn for; those who are enjoying life should live as though there were nothing to laugh about; those whose life is buying things should live as though they had nothing of their own; and those who have to deal with the world should not become engrossed in it. I say this because the world as we know it is passing away. Readings Reflection

GOSPEL LUKE 6 :20-26 Happy are you who are poor, who are hungry, who weep
 
Fixing his eyes on his disciples Jesus said:
 
‘How happy are you who are poor: yours is the kingdom of God. Happy you who are hungry now: you shall be satisfied. Happy you who weep now: you shall laugh. Happy are you when people hate you, drive you out, abuse you, denounce your name as criminal, on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice when that day comes and dance for joy, for then your reward will be great in heaven. This was the way their ancestors treated the prophets.
 
‘But alas for you who are rich: you are having your consolation now. Alas for you who have your fill now: you shall go hungry. Alas for you who laugh now: you shall mourn and weep. ‘Alas for you when the world speaks well of you! This was the way their ancestors treated the false prophets.’

God our heavenly Father our time is growing short. May we not become engrossed in the world, help us understand that we are pilgrims on earth, each time brings us closer to you. Teach us the number of our days that we may apply wisdom in all our deeds and action to the glory of your name.

Pray the Holy Rosary: Hail Mary. Hail Holy Queen

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Blessed Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Defend and protect me. Guide and guard me.
Lecture 1 Corinthiens 7, 25-31  « Car il passe, ce monde tel que nous le voyons »

Frères, au sujet du célibat, je n’ai pas un ordre du Seigneur, mais je donne mon avis, moi qui suis devenu digne de confiance grâce à la miséricorde du Seigneur. Je pense que le célibat est une chose bonne, étant donné les nécessités présentes ; oui, c’est une chose bonne de vivre ainsi. Tu es marié ? ne cherche pas à te séparer de ta femme. Tu n’as pas de femme ? ne cherche pas à te marier. Si cependant tu te maries, ce n’est pas un péché ; et si une jeune fille se marie, ce n’est pas un péché. Mais ceux qui font ce choix y trouveront les épreuves correspondantes, et c’est cela que moi, je voudrais vous éviter.
 
Frères, je dois vous le dire : le temps est limité. Dès lors, que ceux qui ont une femme soient comme s’ils n’avaient pas de femme, ceux qui pleurent, comme s’ils ne pleuraient pas, ceux qui ont de la joie, comme s’ils n’en avaient pas, ceux qui font des achats, comme s’ils ne possédaient rien, ceux qui profitent de ce monde, comme s’ils n’en profitaient pas vraiment. Car il passe, ce monde tel que nous le voyons.

Évangile selon saint Luc 6, 20-26  Lecture Meditation
« Heureux, vous les pauvres, vous qui avez faim, vous qui pleurez »
 
En ce temps-là, Jésus, levant les yeux sur ses disciples, déclara :

« Heureux, vous les pauvres, car le royaume de Dieu est à vous. Heureux, vous qui avez faim maintenant, car vous serez rassasiés. Heureux, vous qui pleurez maintenant, car vous rirez. Heureux êtes-vous quand les hommes vous haïssent et vous excluent, quand ils insultent et rejettent votre nom comme méprisable, à cause du Fils de l’homme. Ce jour-là, réjouissez-vous, tressaillez de joie, car alors votre récompense est grande dans le ciel ; c’est ainsi, en effet, que leurs pères traitaient les prophètes. Mais quel malheur pour vous, les riches, car vous avez votre consolation ! 

Quel malheur pour vous qui êtes repus maintenant, car vous aurez faim ! Quel malheur pour vous qui riez maintenant, car vous serez dans le deuil et vous pleurerez ! Quel malheur pour vous lorsque tous les hommes disent du bien de vous ! C’est ainsi, en effet, que leurs pères traitaient les faux prophètes. »

Dieu notre Père céleste, notre temps s’écoule. Donne nous l‘esprit d’humilité, pour nous protéger d’être dissiper dans le monde, aide nous à comprendre que nous sommes des pèlerins sur la terre, chaque fois nous rapprochons de vous. Enseigne-nous le nombre de nos jours pour que nous puissions appliquer la sagesse dans toutes nos actions et nos actes à la gloire de ton nom.

Priez la Sainte Rosaire : Ave Maria.  Je vous salue Sainte Reine.

Seigneur Jésus-Christ, j’ai confiance en toi. La Vierge Marie priez pour moi. Saint Joseph priez pour moi. Les saints anges et saints de Dieu prient pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien priez pour moi. Défendez-moi et protégez-moi. Guidez-moi. Gardez-moi.


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