Christ tells us that we must love God with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind and all our strength. Live that love loudly. Hold nothing back. Give God all you have.
Today we hear about how the blind man, Bartimaeus, pleaded to Jesus and Jesus healed him saying, “Your faith has saved you.” What worries or fears do you need to bring to the Lord?
Jesus teaches James and John that humility and service to others is what defines greatness in the kingdom of God. How might you be of service to a friend or co-worker this week?
Although Jesus wanted the Twelve to rest after their successful mission of preaching and healing, the crowds of people made it challenging to do so. Who could you encourage this week to rest well from their hard work?
Today we hear about how Jesus taught the apostles to preach and heal only in places where they were welcomed. Do you recall a time or a place where you felt truly welcomed?
When Jesus taught in the synagogue of his native place, he didn’t fit the image of the Messiah the people expected. They dismissed him. Let’s learn from their example and remember that God often comes to us in forms that are surprising — even challenging.