Tuesday of First week of Lent
Mystery of the day: Sorrowful
Table of the Word:
RI: Isaiah 55:10-11
Resp. Psalm: Psalm 34:4-5.6-7.16-17.18-19 (R. see 18b)
Verse before the Gospel: Matthew 4:4
Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15
Theme: The Power in His Word.
Reflection: From the table of the word today, prophet Isaiah reminded us of the power in God's word saying: Thus says the LORD: "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I intend, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10-11)
Dearest in the Lord, God's word remains alive and active. In moment of challenge and cares of life, let us not forget His promise towards us all as His children. He is always and ever faithful to His Words. As Prophet Isaiah reechoed the efficacy of this very Word, which all creatures in creation were made, let us be faithful to it. Believe every bit of it and surely, that desert or wilderness of our lives will be watered and then become fertile for cultivation.
Let us keep on reminding God of His promise through our deeds accompanied by prayers. The same prayer that Evangelist Matthew presented before us today in the gospel pericope. Here he gave us modus of prayer as the Lord taught His disciples (cf. Matthew 6:7-15). Using the Lord's word to pray makes our prayers more active than ever. In the course of this Lenten spiritual journey, the Gospel pericope reemphasizes the efficacy of prayers, with a warning by our Lord not to heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do., and He then taught us this ancient and ever new pattern of prayer which contains all that we need in life as Christians. The Lord prayer is the most effective and all comprehensive prayer tailored to the need of mankind. It consists of Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving as well as Supplication (ACTS) being the hallmark of a sound Christian living.
As we continue to journey with the Church for these forty days of intense prayer, self-denial (fasting and abstinence) and active charity. Let us keep in mind that "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4). Peace be with you!
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
“You don’t know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, ‘Lord, I don’t know how to pray!’ you can be sure you’ve already begun.” - St. Josemaría Escrivá
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