The Will of our heavenly Father is for us to live a life fully alive in Him. Many though by their choices have abandoned Him, seeking to be fully alive through other routes; that of personal glorification, pleasures of the flesh and through many other base desires.
It is only by dying to ourselves that we can rise in our Lord.
Jesus my loving Lord, You died for us so that we may live. Grant me the wisdom, courage and strength to make the necessary choices in my life so that I may live more fully in You each passing day. Amen
First reading
Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8
Gospel
Luke 9:43-45
At a time when everyone was full of admiration for all he did, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘For your part, you must have these words constantly in your mind: The Son of Man is going to be handed over into the power of men.’ But they did not understand him when he said this; it was hidden from them so that they should not see the meaning of it, and they were afraid to ask him about what he had just said.
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