Monday, August 8, 2011
St. Dominic, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers
Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
1st. Reading: Numbers 12:1-13
2nd. Reading: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 6cd-7, 12-13
Gospel
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
(Matthew 14:22-36)
A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:
In today's First Reading, Moses asks the Israelites, "What does the LORD, your God, ask of you?" It is a question not just for the House of Israel, but for us, too.
Without knowing exactly the answer Moses proffered, what answer would YOU give?
It might be an expansive answer like, "Love God and love my neighbor," or something more specific like, "Put down the laptop and do the laundry."
It isn't hard to uncover ways to love our neighbor. But what about loving God? How do we do that?
What can we give to God, the unimaginable, all-powerful One who created and "owns" all things?
Doesn't He already have and exercise dominion over everything?
There is only one thing that God does not own, unless we give it to Him. It is our love, our heart, our will. Knowing that, will we withhold our love from God, He Who has already given us everything that He has, including His Heart, His Love, His Will?
Donna Raye Nelson, OCDS
The Catholic Calendar
and Daily Meditation
Bkg. Courtesy Of
Christian Backgrounds
St. Dominic, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers
Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
1st. Reading: Numbers 12:1-13
2nd. Reading: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 6cd-7, 12-13
Gospel
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
(Matthew 14:22-36)
A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:
In today's First Reading, Moses asks the Israelites, "What does the LORD, your God, ask of you?" It is a question not just for the House of Israel, but for us, too.
Without knowing exactly the answer Moses proffered, what answer would YOU give?
It might be an expansive answer like, "Love God and love my neighbor," or something more specific like, "Put down the laptop and do the laundry."
It isn't hard to uncover ways to love our neighbor. But what about loving God? How do we do that?
What can we give to God, the unimaginable, all-powerful One who created and "owns" all things?
Doesn't He already have and exercise dominion over everything?
There is only one thing that God does not own, unless we give it to Him. It is our love, our heart, our will. Knowing that, will we withhold our love from God, He Who has already given us everything that He has, including His Heart, His Love, His Will?
Donna Raye Nelson, OCDS
The Catholic Calendar
and Daily Meditation
Bkg. Courtesy Of
Christian Backgrounds
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