GOSPEL

You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

Reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 12: 54-59

Jesus said to the crowds,
“When you see a cloud rising in the west
you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does;
and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south
you say that it is going to be hot–and so it is.
You hypocrites!
You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky;
why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

“Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate,
make an effort to settle the matter on the way;
otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge,
and the judge hand you over to the constable,
and the constable throw you into prison.
I say to you, you will not be released
until you have paid the last penny.”

The word of the Lord.

Your heart, my weakness.

In our marital relationship, we usually know what is going to upset our spouse. Other times, as the conversation evolves, we know that “it is going to create discomfort.” The problem lies in continuing on that path knowing that it is hurting my spouse and that the situation is heating up.

The Lord wants us to predict where that action will lead and to try to redirect it before we enter into conflict and break the precious communion that kept us united.

It is the time to submit, to renounce… and to love, to love above all.

Grounded in Married Life:

Myriam: What are you doing reading those private revelations? Didn’t you say that those are not dogmas of faith and that we don’t have to believe in them?

Pedro: I know I’ve been quite insistent about that, and we’ve even argued about my inflexibility, but the Lord has shown me that I love you too much to have this point of discord between us. So instead of having this friction between us, I’ve decided to delve deeper into these writings to help me love the Lord as you do.

Myriam: How sweet you are! I just have to love you… Thank you for not closing yourself off to what makes my heart vibrate.

Pedro: Even if I wanted to, I can’t close myself off to such a beautiful heart. After the Sacred Heart of Jesus, it is my second weakness, although you are becoming more and more one.

Mother,

May Love reign far above reasons. It is a pity to see marriages that love each other but destroy each other. Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus.