I used to take my faith for granted Lord, content just to be baptized, to be a namesake Christian, not growing in the knowledge of You nor bearing fruit worthy of You.
Then I asked myself, what if I never knew about You? What would life be without You? Then I opened my eyes and looked around in the world to see that there are many who are depressed, who are without hope, who are suffering alone in poverty, sickness and old age.
Some have hope because others though not many have responded to Your call. To love and serve their brethren in Your name. Let me do likewise Lord, lead me and show me the way. Fill me with the necessary Graces and strength to do Your Will. Amen
FIRST READING
Isaiah 30:19–21, 23–26
GOSPEL
Matthew 9:35B10:1, 5a, 6–8
Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, AThe harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”
Then he summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness.
Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, “Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”
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