Wednesday of the First Week of Advent

“They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.”

Gospel according to Matthew 15, 29-37

Reading, What does the text say?

Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.

He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.

What are the words or phrases or attitudes that draw your attention?

Meditation, What does God tell us in the text?

Today the text speaks of mercy, charity, being of service to the needy. How often do I care for the sick, not only those in my family or close friends, but people I don’t know. Do I always pray for my illnesses and those of others, so that they they soon heal? Do I thank the Lord for the food He gives me and the joy of sharing it with those in need?

What is your reflection and personal meditation?

Prayer, What do we tell God?

God I ask you to be merciful with me and to give me the grace of being merciful with others. Following this message, what is your personal prayer?

Each of us brings forth their intentions.

Amen.

Contemplation, How do we delve into the Word of God?

“They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.”

(Repeat)

“They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.”

“They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.”

What word or phrase or paragraph or attitude will help you remember this text?

Action, What do I promise God?

During these time of advent, let us remember the coming of the Lord and His Mercy, so that we prepare individually and with our communities to be like the Lord.

Following this message, what is the concrete action it’s inviting you to do?

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