LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
1st Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 30:2 and 4.5-6.11-12a and 13b (R. 2a)
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7.9.13-15
Gospel Reading: Mark 5:21-43
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| Michael Umande |
From the first reading
through the devil's envy death entered the world
But where is the devil today? Being jealous at the good of others will not turn out good for you who is jealous. That's why the tenth commandments of God tells us "thou shalt not covet your neighbor's good" if you do it will never end well for you.
Be happy as others are happy. Do not rejoice at the downfall of others! The last sentence of the first reading cap it all "and those who belong to the devil's party experience it"
Experience what? Experience death. In other words, if you try to model your life as the child of devil instead of the child of God that you are, then you will end up being damned and condemned.
REFLECTION
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| Ngozi Cecilia Nlewedim |
From the 2nd reading…
The goal, Paul says, is not to impoverish them to relieve others. Rather, the goal is fairness or equality. There was imbalance of abundance and lack, just like we are witnessing in our country today.
However, let’s always strive for our abundance to always supply the lack of others around us.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. 🙏
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REFLECTION
Death gains it's Power from Sin and sin makes us less confident in the Power of Christ which is Life
The way to touch Life and remain Alive even while we exist is to experience Jesus. Remain in this touch until you reign over sickness and death.
If you are hidden in Christ, then nothing can touch you or overpower you that won't have to go through Jesus first. See how the centurion trusted .....such faith comes with a deep experience of whom Jesus is.
Failure is only possible for a man inside of Christ and Christ in God if only Jesus have failed or God defeated. But if not, Rom.8:1 is in place
