May 29, 2024, Wednesday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time–B
1 Peter 1:18-25
Psalm 147
Mark 10:32-45
…love one another intensely from a pure heart. 1 Pt. 1:22
“…do for us whatever we ask of you.” Mk. 10:35
Lord, we ask in our prayers so much of you. I know you delight in listening to our petitions and giving us all that is good for us. I also know we can become very narrow minded in what we ask for. Like the brothers Zebedee, I can become focused on what I want you to do for me. I can fail to see the big picture and what you know is best. Your word today urges me to love you and others out of a pure heart. A pure heart is not self-serving. A pure heart doesn’t ask what I can get out of being kind. A pure heart is not proud, arrogant, jealous, or envious. A pure heart seeks to please you and not myself. This is hard, Lord, because loving like you ask me to doesn’t’ come naturally. Too often I look out for number one. Thank you for this lesson today on greatness being a result of service. Help me to serve and not to count the cost. May I follow the example of your mother Mary who gave herself completely with a pure heart. Amen