Holy Wednesday
March 31, 2010
Responsorial Psalm:
Lord, in your great love, answer me.
For Your sake I bear insult,
and shame covers my face.
I have become an outcast to my brothers,
a stranger to my mother's sons,
because zeal for your house consumes me,
and the insults of those who blaspheme You fall upon me.
Insult has broken my heart, and I am weak,
I looked for sympathy, but there was none;
for consolers, not one could I find.
Rather they put gall in my food,
and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
I will praise the name of God in song,
and I will glorify Him in thanksgiving;
"See, you lonely ones, and be glad;
you who seek God, may your hearts revive!
For the Lord hears the poor,
and His own who are in bonds He spurns not."
Gospel:
Mt 26:14-25
--I want to focus on the responsorial psalm because Jesus said that blessed are those who are weeping, blessed are those who are insulted and persecuted for the name of God. They are blessed because God is with them.
Many times I felt that I was alone. Many times I felt that everyone would like to stay away from me. That no one ever wanted to be with me. Many times I am in despair. But during those times...God always whisper, "I am here, always here to help you. I'm just waiting for you." These words make me strong. Because I know, that as long as my intentions are for serving God, He will surely bless me and give me triumph in every obstacles I encounter.
Just like Jesus, we should not lose our faith in the Father. Jesus experienced more hatred and insults than anyone, but with God's power, He was able to finish His mission with success.
Responsorial Psalm:
Lord, in your great love, answer me.
For Your sake I bear insult,
and shame covers my face.
I have become an outcast to my brothers,
a stranger to my mother's sons,
because zeal for your house consumes me,
and the insults of those who blaspheme You fall upon me.
Insult has broken my heart, and I am weak,
I looked for sympathy, but there was none;
for consolers, not one could I find.
Rather they put gall in my food,
and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
I will praise the name of God in song,
and I will glorify Him in thanksgiving;
"See, you lonely ones, and be glad;
you who seek God, may your hearts revive!
For the Lord hears the poor,
and His own who are in bonds He spurns not."
Gospel:
Mt 26:14-25
--I want to focus on the responsorial psalm because Jesus said that blessed are those who are weeping, blessed are those who are insulted and persecuted for the name of God. They are blessed because God is with them.
Many times I felt that I was alone. Many times I felt that everyone would like to stay away from me. That no one ever wanted to be with me. Many times I am in despair. But during those times...God always whisper, "I am here, always here to help you. I'm just waiting for you." These words make me strong. Because I know, that as long as my intentions are for serving God, He will surely bless me and give me triumph in every obstacles I encounter.
Just like Jesus, we should not lose our faith in the Father. Jesus experienced more hatred and insults than anyone, but with God's power, He was able to finish His mission with success.
