21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading – Isaiah 22:19-23
Through the words of the prophet, the Lord is saying how He prepares Eliakim for his new position. In these words, we can find how Lord prepares the one who is called for a mission. The Lord gives Eliakim all the grace necessary for his new mission. And at the same time, we read what are the expectations of the Lord for Eliakim. So, it is important that we understand that when we have the grace, we must also understand the expectations of the Lord. For this, we must be close to the grace by which we can understand what the Lord wishes from us. The grace is always given so that we can be take care of others as the Lord wants. In the case of Eliakim, the Lord says, “he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the House of Judah” and by that he will “become a throne of glory”. This is how the grace is going to work in Eliakim. We must understand our vocation with the grace we receive so that we can become the throne of God’s glory. Let’s reflect: Do I understand my vocation with the grace I receive from the Lord?
Sunday 27 August
