Greetings on this the Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: Hosea 11:1-4, 8e-9; Psalm 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Matthew 10:7-15
Summary
I drew them with human cords, with bands of love.
Reflection
In our readings today we are given the contrast of the divine gentle care (human cords, bands of love) and the regrettable rejection of this care and finally the appropriate response to the rejection of God’s loving care.
Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave. As you enter a house, wish it peace. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if not, let your peace return to you. Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words– go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet.
Judgement comes not from us.
Personal Reflection
How do we respond to the gentle care of the Lord given through others who may not meet our definition of good or holy? Would you recognize the day of visitation?
Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070926.cfm
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry