Christ teaches that it is what comes out of our hearts that can defile, reminding us to honestly assess the spiritual battle within and acknowledge our sins before the Lord.
Psalm 8 offers us a glorious reflection on the grandeur of the natural world, inspiring us to give thanks to the Creator as we humbly acknowledge our place in creation.
Edward James “Jimmy” McGraw, holding a picture of his B-24 that he parachuted out of during WWII.
The call and response of this life – be it a veteran, a family member, or a friend – is also present in our spiritual lives. May we eagerly respond to the Lord’s call, as we face our fears and cry out, “Here I am, Lord! Send me!”
The Lord’s light empowers our sight and helps us respond to the needs we see in our lives, including the examples offered in today’s reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.
Jesus empowers and sends out the Twelve in pairs to carry out his mission, challenging them to rely on God’s providence as they support one another with his grace.
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We endure the trials of life with the discipline of the Lord, who tests us so that we might grow in grace and reach our full stature as sons and daughters of God.
Like an athlete that competes before a great cloud of witnesses, the Letter to the Hebrews exhorts us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as we persevere in running our race.
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