Saturday 11th July 2020. Read Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 93:1-5, Matthew 10:24-33.
“Do not fear those who kill the body
but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in
hell.” (Matthew 10:28)
Fear is an acronym for
“false expectations appearing real.” Fear is an inhibiting spirit that prevents
the mind from thinking properly and taking reasonable decisions aimed at one’s
progress. Fear can actually be a tool of the enemy in preventing the labourer from
advancing in the rich harvest of God’s kingdom.
Do not be afraid of those
who try to blackmail you or threaten to soil your good name. Know that you are
more than your body. Jesus says: “Do not fear those who kill the body but
cannot kill the soul.” Only God should you fear. God is your true defence and
security. “Even the hairs of your head are all counted.”
Know that as a labourer, you
have become very precious and
valuable to God. Jesus says: “You are of more value than sparrows.” God will
always be there for you. Even if you walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, because you mean a lot to God, no evil shall overcome you.
Finally, Jesus says:
“Whoever acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my
Father in heaven but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before
my Father in heaven.” Am I ashamed of my identity as a child of God or a
labourer in God’s vineyard? Do my actions betray my faith in Jesus?
In today’s first reading, we
see the call of Isaiah who upon seeing the glory of God and its resplendent
beauty was quick to acknowledge his unworthiness before God. God sent an Angel
to touch his lips and grant him absolution and this was the beginning of his
ministry. We learn from Isaiah the importance of acknowledging our sinfulness
before God. Today is Saturday, why not go for confession?
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, free me from all fears as I labour for you. Amen. St.
Benedict, the Abbot, pray for us.
Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith.
It is well with you. God bless you. (Saturday of the 14th Week in
Ordinary Time. Bible Study: Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 93:1-5, Matthew 10:24-33).
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