1 Feb
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3rd Week in Ordinary Time
Heb. 10:32-39
Ps. 38(37):3-4,5-6,23-24,39-40
Mk. 4:26-34
(Ps Wk III)
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Today's gospel teaches us how to trust. A farmer could sprinkle seeds, water them, put in fertilizer; but whether those seeds will grow or not, bear fruit or not is totally beyond the farmer's control. In life we can learn from this parable: how to trust and how to let go. We may prepare things and take the steps which are necessary to achieve our goals and dreams, but whether the thing will turn out as we expect or not is not in our control. We, human beings, by nature tend to control things, to make things happen according to our plan. However, when we lose control, when we do not know how to handle things, then we learn that we are limited, we are not the masters of everything. To feel that we are limited may not be a bad thing, because that feeling will help us turn to someone, to surrender ourselves to someone who is the real Master, who is the Almighty: this is called humility. Humility will lead us to real trust. The end for us is a beginning for God.



Lord, teach me how to trust you totally and completely, because only in you am I safe and sound.

DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
That migrant families, especially the mothers, may be supported and accompanied in their difficulties.
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