INSPIRING REFLECTIONS FROM MEMBERS
Laity Reflections for 18th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
1st Reading: (Isaiah 55:1-3)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Psalm 145:8-9. 15-16. 17-1b(R/.16)
2nd Reading: (Roman 8: 35, 37-39)
Gospel: (Matthew 14:13-21)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Psalm 145:8-9. 15-16. 17-1b(R/.16)
2nd Reading: (Roman 8: 35, 37-39)
Gospel: (Matthew 14:13-21)
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| Patricia Christopher Essiet |
My reflection from Matt. 14:13-21
King Herod had John the Baptist killed out of pride and foolish promises. When Jesus heard the news, He tried to get away to be alone, showing its okay to feel grief and find quiet time with God.
Jesus felt deep pity for the large crowd. He took just five small loaves of bread two fish, blessed them and fed five thousand people with food left over. This teaches that God can take whatever small time, talent, or money we give Him and multiply it to help others. May this be our portion through Christ our Lord Amen
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| Kingsley Nnanna Onah |
"And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over"
This scriptural passage shows us that even though Jesus had the capacity to multiply more loaves of bread, still he cared for the little broken pieces and never wanted any to be wasted.
This is a great reminder to all of us who have enough to be careful on how we manage our resources. That we have enough to buy more do not give us the right to waste anything whatsoever. It is both a sin against God and an act against humanity.
Do not let your food spoil nor let anything under your possession waste. We can always share with those who need them.
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| Dinma Anekwe |
Feeding of 5,000 men
I call this miracle of abundance. It is good this sermon is coming at this new month which for me is the month of abundance. Jesus is so graceful and whoever that belongs to Him will never hunger or thirst.
After feeding the five thousand men with five loaves of bread and two fish the left overs were picked into twelve baskets. The symbolism of these are:
1. 12 baskets representing twelve tribes of Israel.
2. No waste in the house of God. We should not be wasteful in our God given resources while others need them.
3. We should be generous in giving to those we are better than
4. Jesus does not like dirt. That was why the remaining were picked and cleaned up.
I earnestly pray for great resources and the grace to be gifting more to those in need 🙏.
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| Genevieve Nwaneri |
Dear brothers and sisters, the second reading reminds us of the unshakable and constant love of Christ towards us. Our journey in life may bring trials, disappointment and even doubt in God but NONE of these has the power to separate us from Christ's love.
St. Paul invites us to place our trust in Christ, believe in Him and hold fast to His promises. His love is out greatest source of courage, peace and victory.
May God grant us the grace to believe in the love of Christ. Amen.
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| Ekenemaria Eze |
In the first reading from the Prophet Isaiah, God invites us to seek Him, assuring us that He alone can satisfy our deepest needs and remains faithful to His everlasting covenant.
In the Gospel, Jesus feeds the multitude with five loaves and two fish, bringing to mind the importance of the Holy Eucharist, where He continues to nourish His Church with His own Body and Blood. Just as He satisfied the crowd's physical hunger, Christ now feeds us spiritually through His Word and the Eucharist, the true Bread of Life, which alone satisfies the deepest hunger of the human heart.
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| Comfort Mary Edewor |
The First Reading reminds me that the most important food for which I should source after is the food for the soul, and it costs nothing. No amount of nutrition outside the word of God can truly satisfy. Reading and meditating on the word of God is all that we need to satisfy that deep seated hunger.
The second reading affirms the truth that the love of God is unchanging. No situation in the present or in the future can change the nature of God's love for us made perfect in Christ Jesus. His love for us is not based on anything we have done for him nor can it be altered in any way by any behavior on our part either now or in the future.
From the gospel passage, I see the reaction of our Lord Jesus Christ to the news of John the Baptist s death. Even as the crowd followed him, He did not allow the pain of John's death to interfere with his ministry. That is food for thought for me.
I also see why I must continue to trust God in every situation even when it seems very foolish. The same Jesus who fed over five thousand followers with just five barley loaves and two fish is still the same Jesus we encounter at Mass everyday. I should never be afraid to approach him with what seems impossible to me because he continues to perform such miracles in the lives of those who trust in him
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