Author: Siberhusk

Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that ‘every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:15-20

Today’s gospel is about reconciliation. What do you do when someone who wrongs you causes you harm? Jesus teaches that instead of a response rooted in anger and judgement you should respond with compassion. Instead of division seek reconciliation and strive to bring the sinner back to God’s grace. The Christian response should always be grounded in mercy. Whether we are correcting or being corrected we must look to heal, restore, and deepen our unity with Christ. Do not hold resentment against others even though it may bring fleeting satisfaction. The path is to recognize that resentment is not the answer and try to win over the one causing your wound or if you caused the wound, then humbly admit your sin with no excuses. Reflect today on what Jesus taught about the first step of reconciliation. Confront those who have caused harm to you, acknowledge your own sins, reject the false comfort of resentment, and seek the consolation that comes from unity and charity.

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Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.”

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.What profit would there be for one to gain the whole worldand forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will repay all according to his conduct.” Matthew 16:21-27

Take up your cross and follow Jesus and you will have salvation and eternal life. If you lose your life for Jesus’ sake you will find it. Do not reject the way of the Cross and fall into the trap of avoiding suffering but realize that Christ freely and lovingly embracing suffering at the hands of sinners was the greatest act of love the world has ever witnessed. Peter could not see that truth yet and that beyond the horror of suffering was the divine good that would come from Jesus sacrificial embrace of it. Reflect today that we must never run from the Cross. We must never run from the embrace of suffering no matter what the circumstances. God will transform our embrace of suffering into a means of His eternal glory and our sanctification. Reject the lies of Satan that suffering is meaningless. Choose to lay down your life with Christ and rise with Christ in his victory over sin and death as you overcome the sufferings of this life by your free and faithful embrace.

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Siberhusk

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. Matthew 16:13-20

In today’s reading Jesus asked the disciples “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” He got a lot of different answers. Jesus asked the question as He is trying to understand how people think in order to communicate with them. One of the important aspects of today’s reading is communicating effectively with those whom you are sharing the Word of God; you need to know their everyday experience with God. If you know what that perspective is then you will know how to communicate more effectively when preaching the Word so people will open their hearts to the Word of God. Listen attentively and engage those who are suffering, lost, and distant from God with love.

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Jesus My Lord, My God, My All

At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her. Jesus’ disciples came and asked him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.” He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour. Matthew 15:21-28

In this passage the gentile woman expressed that she believed Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus tested her faith by appearing to ignore her. The gentile woman in her humiliation expressed humility and faith to Jesus by saying that even those deemed unworthy would receive Christ’s love and compassion. Her humility and faith was evident, she was rewarded and her daughter was healed. Jesus wants to test each one of us. What would it take for each of us to express humility and a deeper faith in Christ?

Reflect today on how God is testing you to draw you to a deeper faith by silence, delay, or trial. Is he calling you to deeper humility and trust? Welcome those moments of divine testing for they are how you will grow in grace with God.

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Siberhusk

After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:22-33

In the passage today Peter’s fear began to overcome his faith. He faltered not because he lost faith but because fear began to overwhelm his trust in Christ. Life is not a rose garden as there are many trials and tribulations that we will face. Fear can cloud our vision and bring doubt and uncertainty into our lives. Despair is the enemy of faith. Jesus taught us to take courage because He is with us always. Faith in Christ is how you have the courage to overcome fear.

Reflect today on the trials and tribulations you may be facing. Do not despair as you look to Christ and know that your faith in Him will give you the courage to rebuke your fears and carry on to receive His grace.

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When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.” But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me,” and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments left over— twelve wicker baskets full. Those who ate were about five thousand men, not counting women and children. Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus finds that a large crowd has followed him as the crowd wanted to listen to Him. He looks at the crowd and perceives their pain, suffering and brokenness and is moved with compassion towards the crowd and heals the sick and alleviates suffering. Once Jesus’ work was complete it was late and there were only five loaves and two fishes available to eat for the crowd as the crowd was in a deserted place. Jesus blessed the loaves and fishes and told the disciples to distribute them to the crowd. After everyone had finished eating, twelve full baskets were returned from the crowd.

The miracle of the loaves and fishes demonstrates God’s love. God will provide for those who seek God and yearn to hear the word of God. The multiplication of the loaves and fishes can be seen as a foreshadowing of the Eucharist. Just as the loaves and fishes provided physical nourishment, the Eucharist provides spiritual nourishment. The Eucharist prepares us for eternal life where we will share the everlasting gift of freedom from sin, sickness, and suffering.

Reflect today on Jesus and how he cares for you. He looks at your needs and feels the same compassion he felt towards the crowd. The Eucharist is the daily food from Jesus that provides spiritual nourishment to overcome whatever sickness, sin, and suffering you are facing. Trust that this spiritual nourishment will lead to everlasting life.

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