When was the last time you wanted something so badly that you went out of your way to get it? Be it a mobile phone, handbag, watch, game, even a degree or certification! If you have then you might just understand the Gospel just a little better.
For what if joy, peace of mind and love is what you’ve been searching for most of your life and discovered that all these were to be found in the Lord Your God alone? Would you trade Him for anything else? Or let’s put it another way, would you not give everything to be with Him?
How blessed are we, that in this day and age, we have every opportunity to not only walk and be in His presence; but we can carry His presence wherever we go. Such that our face is set aglow as we bear His light in the world.
Sweet Jesus let Your light shine through me. Amen
Saint Eusebius of Vercelli and Saint Peter Julian Eymard pray for us…
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First reading
Exodus 34:29-35 ·
Moses passes on to the people the orders given by the Lord
When Moses came down from the mountain of Sinai – as he came down from the mountain, Moses had the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands – he did not know that the skin on his face was radiant after speaking with the Lord. And when Aaron and all the sons of Israel saw Moses, the skin on his face shone so much that they would not venture near him. But Moses called to them, and Aaron with all the leaders of the community came back to him; and he spoke to them. Then all the sons of Israel came closer, and he passed on to them all the orders that the Lord had given him on the mountain of Sinai. And when Moses had finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face. Whenever he went into the Lord’s presence to speak with him, Moses would remove the veil until he came out again. And when he came out, he would tell the sons of Israel what he had been ordered to pass on to them, and the sons of Israel would see the face of Moses radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he returned to speak with the Lord.
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Gospel
Matthew 13:44-46
He sells everything he owns and buys the field
Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.’
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