All too often hurts, pains, arguments, anger even rage are a result of a ill disciplined and malicious tongue. Teach me to speak Lord with a gentle one, allow me to bring Your truth and Your love to all. That I may feed the hungry with spiritual food as well as physical nourishment. Lord guide me in my endeavours.
People close to me, family and friends are always welcome in my home. Let me now invite those who have angered or hurt me, who have sinned against me ; first into the home of my heart. Dine with us Lord, as we bask in Your love, mercy and healing. Then when the time is right, give me the courage and strength to invite them into my home. Lord guide me in my endeavours. Amen
FIRST READING
Isaiah 58:9b–14
GOSPEL
Luke 5:27–32
Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them. The Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus said to them in reply, “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.”
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