Wednesday 15 November

Wednesday 15 November

Nov 14, 2023 | DAILY BREAD

Wednesday of week 32 in Ordinary Time Saint Albert the Great, Bishop, Doctor First reading - Wisdom 6:1-11 The book of Wisdom is asking us to meditate on a theme which is very important in our life. How are we managing the power we have in our life? We all have some kind of powers over situations, decisions, or people in our life. The way we are exercising our power is very important in the eyes of God. Any power, the Word of God is saying, is a gift of God for us. So, we must behave as God wants us to behave. The power we have is not to make ourselves great but to provide for all alike. The power we have is to be exercised with the wisdom God has given us. The way we exercise our power should be in the way that we exercise them standing in front of the greatness of the Lord. Let’s reflect: Do I exercise my powers over others as a gift from God to serve them according to His wish?
Tuesday 14 November

Tuesday 14 November

Nov 13, 2023 | DAILY BREAD

Tuesday of week 32 in Ordinary Time First reading - Wisdom 2:23-3:9 “God made man imperishable, he made him in the image of his own nature;”. How great is the love of God! The God created man as imperishable, He made us in the image of his own nature. As the word of God says, the devil brought death into the world. But our souls are safe in the hands of God and no torment shall ever touch us. We must entrust ourselves to the love of God who created as imperishable. “They who trust in him will understand the truth, those who are faithful will live with him in love”. The death can be seen as a disaster and as an annihilation for those who do not understand the way we are created. Let’s reflect: Am I aware about the truth of my creation in the image of the nature of God?
Monday 13 November

Monday 13 November

Nov 12, 2023 | DAILY BREAD

Monday of week 32 in Ordinary Time First reading - Wisdom 1:1-7 “…seek him in simplicity of heart”. The Word of God is giving some very important instructions regarding our relationship with God. The relationship with God begins with the honest desire for God and seeking him in simplicity of heart. The simplicity of heart comes from the fact that you give the full space of your heart to God and there is no space for your selfishness. The Word of God says, “selfish intentions separate from God”. As much as we can get our hearts be purified from our selfishness, we can seek the Lord in the simplicity of heart. The quality of our heart is seen in our intentions and in our words. Let’s reflect: Am I seeking the Lord with the simplicity of heart, devoid of selfishness?
Sunday 12 November

Sunday 12 November

Nov 12, 2023 | DAILY BREAD

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading - Wisdom 6:12-16 The first reading of today is about Wisdom. This can be a very good reflection on the action of Holy Spirit in our life. How we must be related to Holy Spirit? The answer can be seen in these lines. “By those who love her she is readily seen and found by those who look for her”. We must love the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit is readily seen and when we look for the Holy Spirit, we can immediately find the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit will be waiting for us in our gates. We must just let the Holy Spirit in our life. The Holy Spirit accompanies us in the way we go and in every thought we have. This relationship is that we must have with the third person of the Holy Trinity. This is the relationship we must have with the gift of Pentecost. This is the relationship we must have with the Helper which Father sent for us through the sacraments. Let’s reflect: Am I welcoming the Holy Spirit to my life with a constant desire?
Saturday 11 November

Saturday 11 November

Nov 10, 2023 | DAILY BREAD

Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time First reading - Isaiah 61:1-3 Saint Martin of Tours is known mostly for his act of charity, of sharing his cloak with the beggar in Amiens. But he was great hermit and good shepherd. He founded other monasteries, educated the clergy, and preached the Gospel to the poor. This is what happens when we live the life of our baptism and our confirmation. We received the life of Christ in baptism and the power of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation. So, the spirit of the Lord is with us. And we are also sent to bring good news to the poor, to bind up hearts that are broken. We also have the duty to comfort all those who mourn. This mission is inherent in what we have received in our sacraments. Let’s reflect. Am I aware of my mission inherent in the baptism to comfort all those who mourn?