Friday, October 28, 2011

Psalm 127, Deuteronomy 30:1-20, Matthew 19:1-15 - Lectionary for 10/28/11 - Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles

Today is the Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles.

Today's readings are Psalm 127, Deuteronomy 30;1-20, and Matthew 19:1-15.

Again in today's readings our Lord sets out life and death, blessing and cursing before us. Do we receive our Lord and Savior with all his blessings? Or do we try to make our own way of salvation, which leads only to the curse of God and our destruction? Do we receive God's promises like little children who accept his love by trusting in Him? May we ever have grace to trust that his promises are for us, that he has sworn by himself to bless us and bring us safely into his kingdom with life that has no end. May we be shown faithful, as He remains faithful. This is what we see in that apostolic band, as they carry the message of Jesus' atoning death and resurrection as the firstfruits of the resurrection at the end of the world. May we likewise carry the Gospel with us wherever we go, even to die with Christ.

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