ASK, IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU
THURSDAY WEEK 27 IN ORDINARY TIME: Universalis
Happy the man who has placed his trust in the Lord
You say harsh things about me, says the Lord. You ask, ‘What have we said against you?’ You say, ‘It is useless to serve God; what is the good of keeping his commands or of walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts? Now we have reached the point when we call the arrogant blessed; yes, they prosper, these evil-doers; they try God’s patience and yet go free.’ This is what those who fear the Lord used to say to one another. But the Lord took note and heard them: a book of remembrance was written in his presence recording those who fear him and take refuge in his name. On the day which I am preparing, says the Lord of Hosts, they are going to be my own special possession. I will make allowances for them as a man makes allowances for the son who obeys him. Then once again you will see the difference between an upright man and a wicked one, between the one who serves God and the one who does not serve him. For the day is coming now, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and the evil-doers will be like stubble. The day that is coming is going to burn them up, says the Lord of Hosts, leaving them neither root nor stalk. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will shine out with healing in its rays.
Responsorial Psalm: Happy the man who has placed his trust in the Lord
Gospel Luke 11:5-13 Ask, and it will be given to you
Jesus said to his disciples:
‘Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him in the middle of the night to say, “My friend, lend me three loaves, because a friend of mine on his travels has just arrived at my house and I have nothing to offer him”; and the man answers from inside the house, “Do not bother me. The door is bolted now, and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up to give it you.” I tell you, if the man does not get up and give it him for friendship’s sake, persistence will be enough to make him get up and give his friend all he wants.
‘So I say to you: Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For the one who asks always receives; the one who searches always finds; the one who knocks will always have the door opened to him. What father among you would hand his son a stone when he asked for bread? Or hand him a snake instead of a fish? Or hand him a scorpion if he asked for an egg? If you then, who are evil, know how to give your children what is good, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!’
Father in heaven, sometimes I too make this statement ‘It is useless to serve God' and I asked myself ' what is good in trying to keep your commands? True Father in our present world we call the arrogant blessed; for they prosper, evil-doers try your patience and yet go free. Father I believe others think same way.
Lord you are full of patient and compassion, slow to anger and rich in mercy. The comfort is that you reward everyone according to their deeds. Forgive me Father for I know you are just in all your ways. Father you are good and loving for happy the man who has placed his trust in you. Father Lord of Hosts I am your own special possession. I know the day is coming when all the arrogant and evil-doers will be like stubble for they will receive your punishment. There is difference between the upright and the wicked and between those who serve you Father. Those who fear you Father, the sun of righteousness will shine out with healing in its rays upon them. Heavenly Father give me the Holy Spirit to be my counselor.
Jesus I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me.
Pray the Holy Rosary: Hail Holy Queen. Hail Virgin Mother my Mother.
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