PF S. Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop
First Reading Jeremiah 7: 23-28
Thus saith the Lord, "This is what I commanded them:
Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people, and follow the whole way that I command you,
lest you be happy! But they would not listen and do not want to pay attention, but they follow the designs
and hardness of their evil heart, and they show his back and not his face. Since fathers out of the land of Egypt until this time, I sent them my servants, the prophets,
day after day, constantly. But they would not listen to me and do not want to give attention; instead they harden his neck, did worse than their fathers. Even if you tell them all these things, they will not listen to your words, and even if you call out to them,
they will not answer you. Therefore, say to them:
This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God,
and who would not accept the teaching! Their sincerity is gone,
has disappeared from their mouths. "
Thus saith the Lord.
Psalm Ps 95: 1-2.6-7.8-9
On this day, if you hear His voice, do not be hard-hearted.
* Let us sing to the Lord, cheering on the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, cheering for him with the singing of psalms.
* Come, let us bow down, kneel before the Lord who made us. For he is our God, we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of His flock.
* On this day, if you hear his voice, Do not hard-hearted as at Meribah, as in the period of time being in the wilderness, when your fathers tried and tested me, though they saw my works.
Introduction to the gospel of Joel 2: 12-13
Turn to Me with all your heart, saith the Lord,
for I am merciful and compassionate.
Gospel reading Luke 11: 14-23
On one occasion he was casting out a demon that was mute.
When the demon came out, the dumb can speak. The crowd was amazed. But some of them said, "He cast out demons by Beelzebub, the prince of demons." There is also asking for a sign from heaven to Jesus to test him. But Jesus knew their thoughts and said, "Every kingdom divided against itself will perish, and each household is divided against itself, would collapse. If Satan were divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand?
For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
So, if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your followers throw your followers? Well, they will be your judges! But if I cast out demons by the power of God, then indeed the kingdom of God has come to you. When a strong man fully armed and keep his own house, his possessions it was safe. But if a stronger man attacks and conquers thereof, and it shall seize the weapons
which relied and divides up his plunder. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me,
scatters. "
Thus the Gospel of the Lord.
Devotional.
Like most kids are invited to play. In fact, they generally expect to be elected as members of the team in that game. They feel sad to know that they themselves are not elected to the team. .But Elected a member of the team was not enough. The players should be able to play as a team, follow and listen to the captain of the team.
Some people Israel, though chosen by God, failed to follow God, captain. That is why God lamented: "This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God and did not accept the teaching (see Jer 7:23) They are too proud and selfish.
Through Baptism, God has included us in his set, "I chose you", He has selected us to be there beside him. He told us, "I will be your God and you shall be my people" (cf. Jer 7:23)
Life is not a game, but there are some aspects of the game that we can do as children of God. If we want to build a strong team. We need to work together, not exalting and self-serving. The only person worth adorable in our team is the captain himself, Jesus. As a captain, Jesus is a leader who should we believe and we listen. Above all it was okay if we realize that we have been chosen by God enter into his set. In unity with Jesus that we will win and not disintegrate in the face of the enemy. "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters" (Luke 11:23)
Item contemplation.
Do I believe in Jesus as my Lord? Do I still doubt the goodness and love of God Himself? Do I believe the presence and love of God through others, through family, friends, environment, employment, and this nature? May we increasingly believe.
Prayer.
Yes God is benevolent, hopefully during this Lent we thy people increasingly believe that you accompany us always, through people, through family, friends, environment, employment, and nature. Amen.
"I will be your God and you shall be my people"
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