26th September 2018 Wednesday 25th Week of Ordinary Time - Ss. Cosmas and Damian

Reflection
Proverbs 30:5-9, Luke 9:1-6
“Take Nothing... Trust”
Jesus’ whole life exuded His trust and surrender to God His Father. Everything He did was done out of genuine trust in God. In today’s gospel, Jesus set the Twelve together and sent them out to preach about the Kingdom of God. Interestingly, He did not instruct them on what they should take with them in this mission, but He told them what not to take. “Take nothing for the journey: neither staff, nor haversack, nor bread, nor money, and let none of you take a spare tunic.”

24th September 2018 Monday 25th Week of Ordinary Time

Reflection
Proverbs 3:27-34, Luke 8:16-18
“Let your light shine”
We are called to be little lights shining brightly and showing others that life is beautiful, regardless of the circumstances. We are called to be little lights radiating Christ so that others can perceive God in their lives. Through our lifestyle as well as through what we say, we communicate the Gospel message as a way to greater happiness.

23rd September 2018 Sunday 25th Week of Ordinary

Reflection
Wisdom 2:12,17-20, James 3:16-4:3, Mark 9:30-37
“Greatness in God’s Sight”
The world tells us to be somebody by being great, admirable and powerful. Jesus, on the other hand, gives us a different message of what greatness truly means.

Greatness is not to be somebody but it is trying to help and serve somebody. It is to serve by releasing our ego, and not bothering how the world sees us. It is to serve with a smile on our face because we are serving God in our brothers and sisters.