10 Aug
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Wis 18:6-9
Ps 32(33):1, 12, 18-20, 22
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 (or 11:1-2, 8-12)
Lk 12:32-48 (or 12:35-40)
(Ps Wk III)
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The more you are trusted, the more you will appreciate trust and deliver the good that benefits others in fostering mutual trust. While we acknowledge the faith exemplified by Abraham, we must also make efforts so that others receive the fruits of our faith, and seeds of trust are regenerated.

In Wisdom 18:6-9, the Passover actually highlights the faith of the people in God's promises and their trust in the salvation He offered. It emphasizes that those who believe are glorified by God's promises, demonstrating the power of faith and its role in receiving God's favour.

Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19, known as the "Hall of Faith," celebrates the faithful acts of various biblical figures like Abraham, Sarah, and Noah. It defines faith as "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen," and stresses that faith is essential for pleasing God. Faith motivates us to act on God's promises, even in the face of uncertainty.

Finally, Luke 12:32-48 introduces trust and not fear. It is the pleasure of God the Father to give the disciples the Kingdom of Heaven. However, Jesus reiterates the need for vigilance and preparedness. Jesus urges the disciples to be like servants waiting for their master's return, having a sense of expectation and readiness for the Lord's coming, pointing to the importance of faithful stewardship, to use their resources wisely and to avoid complacency, Jesus planted seeds of trust in His hearers.



Lord, may we sow seeds of trust in all our work.



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 jul 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
For mutual coexistence.
Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons.
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