Saturday – 14th Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel – Matthew 10:24-33

You Are Worthwhile!

Jireh! -  Elevation Worship

Alone?  Abandoned?  Lost at sea?  Despondent?  Despairing?  Forgotten and ignored?  Belittled and betrayed?  Completely worthless! Haven’t we all felt this way at some point in life? 

And yet in today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks words of comfort just before He sends the disciples on their way, just after preparing them for their mission, just after speaking frankly to them about how painful this mission will be.  Don’t be afraid!  Remember that you are precious in the eyes of God.  Remember that others may hurt your body but not your soul.

He reminds them of their value!  Not a bird falls to the ground without the Father knowing it!  And you are worth so much more than a sparrow!  You are so worthwhile! 

If He dresses the lilies with beauty and splendor
How much more will He clothe you?
How much more will He clothe you?
If He watched over every sparrow (don't you worry!)
How much more does He love you? (Our Father loves you)
How much more does He love you? (How much more?)    (lyrics – Jireh – Elevation Worship)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC-zw0zCCtg&list=RDmC-zw0zCCtg&start_radio=1

We continue to live in a time of fear – fear for our health, our future, our livelihood!  We live in a time of uncertainty and stress.  But if Jesus’ final words to His disciples, before they went off to spread the Word, were words of comfort and compassion, then maybe those are the same words that should bring us some solace as we face this new day.  And maybe that can also be our mission today as His followers – offer some words, some sign, of comfort and consolation, to someone else today.  For that family member who is just about to lose it, for the neighbor with that stunned blank look on their face, that child of ours who is having a meltdown for no particular reason, for that spouse who is feeling the weight of too much uncertainty, for that dear friend who is feeling the pain of separation from their loved ones ! Offer those same words to them!  Offer them to yourself! Don’t be afraid; I am right here with you!

 

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