Reflections
“The Lord does wonders for his faithful one.”
This Sunday's Psalm is about trust in God.
Our psalmist, David, is filled with desire
for God's mercy, and invites us to pray,
for God's mercy, and invites us to pray,
“When I call, answer me;
O my just God, hear my prayer.”
David reminds us the Lord works wonders
for the faithful,
for the faithful,
“The Lord does wonders for his faithful one.”
Part of keeping our faith must surely be
keeping our Lord’s commandments,
as we are reminded to do in this Sunday's
second reading,
second reading,
“Whoever keeps his word, the love of God
is truly perfected in him.” (1 John 2:5)
What more could we ask for?
Is it necessary that the risen Jesus
show us his hands and feet,
or that we touch his flesh and bones
as in Sunday's Gospel? (Luke 24:39-40)
Our psalmist reminds us it is inside our hearts
where the Lord’s presence does the most good.
“You put gladness into my heart.”
If our hearts are made clean, and our sins
are forgiven by the Easter sacrifice and
Resurrection of God’s only Son,
are forgiven by the Easter sacrifice and
Resurrection of God’s only Son,
who or what can stand in our way?
What the Lord Jesus has done for us
will give rise to action on our part.
For just as the disciples were witnesses
of what came to pass more than 2000 years ago,
so too are we called to witness for the Lord.
We are called to keep his word,
and to open our minds, so that we too can
better understand the scriptures.
We ask the Lord, “Let your face shine on us.”
And then we must go about doing his work!
Amen
Discussion Questions for Reflection
1. Our Psalm Response this week is, "Lord, let your face shine on us."
What does it mean to you the have the 'light of His countenance' shine
upon you?
2. Our psalmist repeatedly petitions the Lord to answer him and
to hear him. Have you also prayed as David did for the Lord to hear
your prayer? What has been the result?
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