Year of Saint Joseph
Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
National Back to School Month
Saints: Blessed Angelus Mazzinghi (c.1386-1438)
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 62 The Priests of the Monastery
Mass: Jdgs 6:11-24a; Resp Ps 85; Mt 19:23-30
The Lord speaks of peace to His people
JESUS, ZEALOUS LOVER OF SOULS,
HAVE MERCY ON US.
Considering some of Jesus' words to us today, namely, many who are first will be last, and the last will be first (Mt 19:30), and the words of Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur below, may we not look too far or too high, or something wonderful to do. Rather, may we stay focused on the here and the now, and look to what is in front of us at this very moment. This is a narrow path. For, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for the one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God (Mt 19:24).
Sometimes the very desire for action leads to the neglect of action. Looking for some wonderful opportunity to give oneself, one forgets the humble brother close at hand who is waiting for a word of comfort, a saving gesture.
Let us not linger in contemplation of the road ahead; let us follow the narrow path. Let us not look too far or too high, but right in front of ourselves. The good to be done is perhaps there.
(The Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur, p. 152
BLESSED ANGELUS MAZZINGHI,
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Another nice one in our garden of plenty.
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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