Ord.Wk 11th: Wednesday 17th June, 2020 June 17, 2020
Reflection on the WORD
Sincerity in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that our faith, hope and love for God must be sincere when we give alms, pray and fast. These witnesses must not lead to “self-glory”. They are to praise, reverence and serve God. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith with sincerity?”
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9 Days Novena Prayers to Sacred Heart of Jesus starts from Thursday 11th June 2020, leading to Solemnity of Sacred Heart on Friday 19th June 2020.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS NOVENA PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, the needs of your people open your heart in love to each of us. You care for us when we are lost, sympathise with us in lonliness and comfort us in mourning; you are closest to us when we are at our weakest. You love us most when we love ourselves least; you forgive us most when we forgive ourselves least; you call us to spread your love in whatever way we can.
Lord Jesus, your heart is moved with compassion when we are suffering, when we need your help, and when we pray for each other. I ask you to listen to my prayer during this novena, and grant what I ask (make your own request silently). If what I ask is not for my own good or the good of others, grant me always what is best, that I may build up your Kingdom of love in our world. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
Matthew 6:1, 3-4, 6, 17-18
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be careful not to parade your uprightness in public to attract attention; otherwise you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven. When you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing; your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.
‘And when you pray, go to your private room, shut yourself in, and so pray to your Father who is in that secret place, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.
‘But when you fast, put scent on your head and wash your face, so that no one will know you are fasting except your Father who sees all that is done in secret; and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- •Jesus knows that we all have a human tendency to do good e.g. giving alms etc., though sometimes with impure motives.
- •Our Father in heaven sees every deed, hears every prayer and senses all our motives. We should strive to bring God more fully into our daily living whether we are fasting, giving alms, praying or the like.
- •Such wholesome living will help us deepen our relationship with the Lord through our ongoing growth in sincerity and fidelity to Him.