11/8/11 cblog IT is the PAINTER (GOD), NOT the BRUSH (HUMANS), WHO DOES GREAT THINGS lomita "as the church year comes to an end, readings re end of time, and what comes after, we r asked to continue on, be disciples, prepare, be awake, heard past Sunday, using oil, for many things, and for lamps, what matters is oil for lamp, or it is useless, we r sppsd to keep it growing, going, thru study,... ... sacraments good works, life of love, stay focused, award is great, once in lifetime chance, give thanks to god for offering us everlasting life, also thanks for being king & lord, allowing us to serve him, if god uses us, he can do great things, ..painter..not the brush r..."
Wis 2:23:3:9
God formed man to be imperishable;
the image of his own nature he made them.
But by the envy of the Devil, death entered the world,
and they who are in his possession experience it.
But the souls of the just are in the hand of God,
and no torment shall touch them.
They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;
and their passing away was thought an affliction
and their going forth from us, utter destruction.
But they are in peace.
For if before men, indeed, they be punished,
yet is their hope full of immortality;
Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,
because God tried them
and found them worthy of himself.
As gold in the furnace, he proved them,
and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.
In the time of their visitation they shall shine,
and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;
They shall judge nations and rule over peoples,
and the Lord shall be their King forever.
Those who trust in him shall understand truth,
and the faithful shall abide with him in love:
Because grace and mercy are with his holy ones,
and his care is with his elect.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19
R. (2a) I will bless the Lord at all times.
I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
the lowly will hear me and be glad.
Lk 17:7-10 Jesus said to the Apostles: "Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, "Come here immediately and take your place at table?" Would he not rather say to him, "Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished?"
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded, say,"We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do."
