25 July 2024 - Only By Grace Reflections
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TOPIC: ARE WE GETTING DISCOURAGED IN LIVING OUT OUR MISSION?
First Reading: Second Corinthians 4: 7-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 126: 1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
Alleluia: John 15: 16
Gospel: Matthew 20: 20-28
In our Gospel reading today, the mother of James and John approached Jesus, hoping to gain places of honor for her sons. Jesus explains that honor in his Kingdom is for those who follow his example of laying down his life for his sheep. To follow Jesus means to take on the way of dying to ourselves to bring life to others. When James and his brother answered that they could drink the chalice that Jesus drinks, that is, share in his sufferings ⏤ they surely had little idea of what they were saying.
This is the 1550th installment of our CFC contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings.
[NOTE: Let us listen to our brother Rouquel Ponte, a member of the CFC Board of Elders, as he brings us today's reflection.
All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s Facebook page. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]
