No task is too great! No mountain too high! No evil need I fear! For the love, grace and strength of God is upon me. With this confidence I am able to charge forward and onward day by day to do as He Wills me. Praise and Glory be to God!
Sweet Jesus let my heart not be hardened against the cries of those in need of help. In Your footsteps let me strive to do as much good as I can, whenever I can, each and everyday. Let my words be tempered with love, prudence and patience; and let them build up rather than tear down. Grant me wisdom and counsel that I may always speak Your truth at an opportune time; even admonishing when the need arises albeit gently as possible. Amen
FIRST READING
1 Samuel 17:32–33, 37, 40–51
GOSPEL
Mark 3:1–6
Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then he said to the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent. Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him to put him to death.
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