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When it seems we are living our lives one crisis to the next. Where every path we take is rocky and gloomy. Where peace and joy are missing in our lives. We can know that our Lord is absent in our lives. We have turned our backs on Him and sin has entered our hearts. Are we then doomed forever as we feel? Are our sins too heinous for God to forgive us?

Our and merciful Lord is calling ALL of us to Him, even those who have committed the most deplorable and evils acts of sin. ”Come to me, as you are, do not wait any longer nor do you need to change first. Come to me and I will embrace you, I will take all the evil from you, I will be the one to transform you. And I will give you my peace, love and joy.”

Lord I take upon myself Your yoke, to pave the way so that the seeds of love and knowledge of You may be planted. And upon maturity, the plentiful harvest may be brought into Your Kingdom. I have no fear in this undertaking Lord, for I know You are with me on this journey through it all, the thick as well as the thin. And if I should require rest Lord, then allow me to rest in You. Amen

FIRST READING
Isaiah 26:7–9, 12, 16–19

GOSPEL
Matthew 11:28–30

Jesus said:
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”

We draw all wisdom, strength and courage from our heavenly Father and are able to do many great things. Yet do we offer praise and thanks? Or do we lord it over others thinking we did it all on our own?

It is when we are humble and possess the heart of child who reaches out to hold the hand of our Father in heaven, that we are led to the depths of a wonderful relationship with Him. Jesus makes this possible for through Him we are washed clean, through Him we know much of our heavenly Father, for to know Him is to know the Father.

Let us never take this great and wonderful relationship for granted and strive to always grow in it. For we know that no matter what comes our way, our Lord and God will never abandon us. Glory be to God on High!

FIRST READING
Isaiah 10:5–7, 13b–16

GOSPEL
Matthew 11:25–27

At that time Jesus exclaimed:
“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”