First Reading Isaiah 49: 14-15
But Zion said, "The Lord has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me."
Then the Lord spake, "Can a woman forget her baby,
so that he does not love the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will not forget you. "
Thus saith the Lord.
Psalm Ps 62: 2-3.6-7.8-9ab
Only the Lord is my calm.
* Only close to God I was quiet,
than Him salvation. He only rock and my salvationHe alone is my refuge, I will not waver.
* Only God alone I calm down, because of the sentries hope. He only rock and my salvation, He alone is my refuge, I will not waver.
* In God there is no salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, refuge is God. Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour out your heart before Him.
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5
Brothers, should one regard us as servants of Christ,
and administrators of the mysteries of God. Is required of stewards so is
that they obviously trustworthy. Little meaning to me whether I am judged by you either by any human court. In fact I do not judge myself. I am not aware of anything, but not because that I was justified. Who judges me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes. He will also illuminate the hidden things of darkness. He also will show what is planned in the liver. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Thus saith the Lord.
Introduction to Gospel Heb 4:12
Word of God is living and powerful, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Gospel reading Matthew 6: 24-34
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said to the disciples of His, "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You can not serve both God and mammon. Therefore I say to you: do not worry about your life, what you are about to eat or drink, and do not worry too will your body, what you are about to wear. is not life more important than food , and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds in the sky, which did not sow and reap, nor gather supplies into barns, yet are fed by your Father in heaven. are you not much more valuable than they? who And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothing?
Consider the lilies of the field grow; they neither toil nor spin. But I tell you, even Solomon in all its glory
not clothed like one of these. So if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire,
would he be even more to dress you, O ye of little faith?
So do not be anxious, saying, What shall we eat?
What shall we drink? Or 'What shall we wear? All that sought the nations who do not know God. But your Father in heaven knows,
that ye have need of all that. Therefore seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow have worry about itself. Sufficient for a day a day of distress. "
Thus the Gospel of the Lord.
Devotional.
Life is a choice . Option requires to choose one of two things are contradictory and impossible choice it was on the middle of two different sides. Human shackled by fear of life on the day tomorrow. If tomorrow we still get sustenance to eat and drink? The answer is we do not know. Therefore, humans feel deep concern. Humans can no longer do the right life choices. Goodness rooted in God who always resides in their lives, while the choice of life for the world comes from mammon. We can not make the choice that has two masters. We can only choose one of two things the possibility of choosing God or mammon.
Goodness and beauty of human life can be found if we direct our lives to God, the goodness of God reflected in the generosity that gives to all creatures equally. Therefore, the special task we are today and so is "Seek first the Kingdom of God, then everything will be added." We seek not an option on worldly possessions, but heavenly treasure. Learn from the belief of Jesus' disciples and shared the Psalmist we exclaim, "How good God, He gives the best of your life"
Item contemplation.
In this day and age it seems no one is free from worry, worrying about the future, concerned about health, worry about not having money for food, worries about being able to pay the school fees of children, concerned about whether children are not involved in drug use drugs, promiscuity free, and khawatr others. Some of our concerns were unfounded and exaggerated so that we can not even get sick bed.
Should we worry? Jesus said, "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? "What with the worry of our lives will be better? No, even with the worry could be the work we do does not work well. People who are worried about not concentrating on what they are doing. What recipe to be people who do not worry? We have faith, trust, and surrender that God will fulfill His promises to us. Jesus said, "So if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, would he be even more to dress you, O ye of little faith? "It's obvious that a going concern because of lack of trust.
Does this mean we stay silent and let all happen? Of course not, God still requires human cooperation. In any determination of a life plan is, people should not rely solely on his prowess, so forget the role of God. Humans try and resolve the Lord. Motto that will help us to yield to His plan and dare to hold on His promise that He will fulfill His promise. Surrendering to make us sleep well and wake up healthy and fresh, so that the work and effort we will be smoother and lighter. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow have worry about itself. A day is enough for a day of distress.
"Life" that really was not built by a sense khawair, but by a belief in a God who understands our needs. Concerns do not add to the length of life, will only generate doubts. In fact, many people are more worried about many things, rather than learn to believe in God.
Do not worry, because God really cared for the search for the Kingdom of God first. So strive daily obligations, while believing that Heavenly Father knows what we need.
Prayer.
Yes God is benevolent, we beg Thy people we have strong religious beliefs to keep the entire organization of life handed us unto thee, for thou art the Lord and our mediator, now and all time. Amen.
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