Do we allow the Word of God to transform us? To open our hearts and minds? To be filled with the grace of God poured out unto us?
Do we see Jesus at the pulpit during the Eucharistic Celebration? And listen intently at His Word?
Today we have shepherds amongst us sent to share and increase our faith, do we look upon them with envy or suspicion? Do we refuse to listen even though we know they speak the truth?
The Spirit of the Lord is upon us and we have been anointed to preach the Good News, have we begun our ministry?
Let us pray….
My Lord, My God, sometimes it is just so very hard to love my brother and sister but I know that if I truly love You then I must love them without reservation. Teach and show me the way in times of difficulty, I am Your child and through Your only begotten Son, our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, I have victory over the world. Help me stay on the righteous path so that I may lead others and together we will rejoice in Your kingdom…. Amen
Today’s Gospel
Luke 4:14-22
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on the sabbath day.[a] And he stood up to read; 17 and there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written,
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”
20 And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22 And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?”
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