WEEKLY THOUGHTS 29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - OCTOBER 20,2024
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the celebration of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary time and the World Mission Sunday. It reminds us of our duty and mission to share the good news through prayer and generous giving to the Society of the Propagation of the faith to which we have been equally beneficiaries. We are sent to invite people to come to the feast and banquet God has prepared for us. “Go and invite everyone to the banquet.” Mat 22:19
I wish to thank you so much for the Special Collection done last week to help our brothers and sisters affected by the recent two Hurricanes. Holy Infant collected $1780.00, and Shepherd of the Hills collected $1040.00. God bless your generosity with abundance.
In the Gospel Reading of last Sunday, Jesus spoke about the danger of those who attach themselves to possessions, find it hard to enter the kingdom of God or eternal life. This was the problem of the rich young man whose attachment to his possessions made it hard to follow Jesus as he went away very sad.
In today’s Gospel Jesus again teaches his disciples that those aspiring for leadership must be servant of all. As Jesus was approaching Jerusalem where he would undergo suffering and death, the two brothers James and John requested a special favor from Jesus. That the two take up the seats of honor; one at his right and the other on his left in the newly established kingdom.
This request did not augur well with the other ten and they were indignant with the two- James and John. Jesus took the opportunity to explain the elements of Service and Sacrifice in Leadership. Jesus had at a number of occasions exhibited that anyone who wants to lead must be a servant of all.
Indeed, the spirit of service model Jesus had lived and introduced, was counter cultural to the mode of servant of leaders and rulers. Let us pray for humility to embrace humble service when we are given a chance to lead others knowing that the greatest glory lies in the service to others. Lord, give us grace for true service.
This weekend I will be at the CWIA Annual Conference in Alexandria. Please, pray for me and all who will be at this Conference.
Have a great week and God bless.
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