First Reading: 2 John 4-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119
Gospel: Luke 17:26-37
If you read the title of today's post ("Walk this Way"), I assure you that I am not going to be blogging about the famous Aerosmith song. In today's first reading from Saint John, we are told of how we should walk. He says "For this is love, that we walk according to His commandments; this is the commandment, which you heard from the beginning, in which you should walk." (2 Jn 6) To walk in love ... what comes to mind when you hear a phrase such as this? One of my thoughts was; with every step I take in my life, that each one should be going towards God in love and thanksgiving. I also thought, that like walking, each step is important, and each step should be filled with complete love and self giving. Think about each time we help someone, or go to mass, read the word, or go to work ... each step in all of our actions should be filled with the love of Christ. This is the way in which we should walk, in the ways of the Lord.
In walking with the Lord, we must not be concerned with ourselves. Jesus reminds us in the gospel today, that "Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it." (Lk 17:33) Let us always look to the Lord first, and then to others in our journey. May the Lord strengthen us all on along our way, and let us walk upright and confident in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessed are they who follow the Law of the Lord!
Father above, we thank you for the gift of this day. We thank you for all the blessings in which you have given us. Lord, continue to pour out your mercy on us, and forgive us of our sins. Lord, be with us as we strive to do your will and walk with you. Lord, we pray for all those who are not headed toward you, but are sliding farther away. May they be brought back to your love and mercy. We ask this all through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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