8 February 2024 - Only By Grace Reflections
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TOPIC: WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE CHOICES WE MAKE?
First Reading: First Kings 11: 4-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40
Alleluia: James 1: 21bc
Gospel: Mark 7: 24-30
The woman in the Gospel is the exact opposite of Solomon. He had every spiritual and material advantages but fell into infidelity. She had none of his advantages, being a poor pagan foreigner, helpless before an unclean spirit that had afflicted her daughter yet she had two things that Solomon had lost: faith and humility. Solomon’s faith weakened in prosperity but the woman’s faith remains firm, even when Jesus, using the strong language of people at that time, compared her pagan ancestry to the dogs of the street. The woman persisted until Jesus, deeply touched by her sincerity and faith in Him, grants her the favor for which she begged so humbly.
This is the 1382nd installment of our CFC contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings.
[NOTE: As we continue to pray for Bro Bong Arjonillo’s healing and recovery, 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]
