Aug 18, 2020 Tuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Ezekiel 28:1-10
Psalm Deuteronomy 32:26-28, 30, 35-36
Matthew 19:23-30
Surely the Lord shall do justice for his people; on his servants he shall have pity. Dt. 32:36
“Amen, I say to you it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven.” His disciples asked him “who then can be saved?” Mt. 19
Lord, we are obsessed with winners. Whether it’s in sports, business, academics or politics we admire the team or person that comes in first. But that’s not the goal or the standard of your Kingdom. Throughout history you called the weak and humble to be champions. Through your power and grace, Abraham, Moses, David, Gideon and most especially Mary your mother were key instruments in your plan of salvation. You rarely picked the proud, wealthy or powerful for your purpose. I have to believe the same is true today. The heavenly rewards for the lowly who serve you are awesome. Those who have sacrificed much in this life for the sake of your name will receive more than they could ever imagine in the afterlife. My time on this earth is a time of preparation for eternity. I am grateful for whatever blessings you have given me and I pray that they are not obstacles to my growth in faith. You offer us, who serve, what no fortune can buy: eternal life. So, Lord, help me to look for your graces in the opportunities of this day for with you all things are possible. I surrender all I am to you. Amen.