Jesus told him,
“Go your way; your faith has saved you.”
Immediately he received his sight
and followed him on the way.
(Mark 10:52)
Jesus is compassionate and willing to respond to us when we call on Him. We should be persistent in prayer and not being discouraged when answers don’t come immediately or when others discourage us. Let us be honest and specific in our prayers, trusting that Jesus cares about our needs. Experiencing Jesus’ healing and salvation should lead us to a life of discipleship demonstrating our gratitude and commitment.
46 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. 47 On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, he is calling you.” 50 He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. 51 Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” 52 Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way. (Mark 10:46-52)
In the quiet of our hearts, a call we make, Jesus hears, for His name's sake. Compassionate and willing, He's always near, in every whisper, every prayer, He's here. Persistence in prayer, a virtue we hold, even when answers are not immediately told. Discouragement may come, others may deride, but in His time, He'll provide. Honest and specific, our prayers ascend, trusting that Jesus, our needs comprehend. He cares for us, in ways untold, in His love, we find a hold. Experiencing His healing, salvation's song, to a life of discipleship, we belong. Gratitude and commitment, our offering, in His love, we find our belonging.
Dear Lord Jesus, we come before You today, acknowledging Your compassion and Your willingness to respond when we call on You. We are reminded of Your love and mercy that knows no bounds. Help us to be persistent in our prayers, not being discouraged when answers don’t come immediately or when others discourage us. Give us the strength to persevere, knowing that in Your perfect timing, You will answer. Teach us to be honest and specific in our prayers, trusting that You care about our needs. You know our hearts, Lord, and nothing is hidden from You. We lay our requests before You, confident in Your ability to provide. We thank You for the healing and salvation we have experienced through You. These blessings lead us to a life of discipleship, demonstrating our gratitude and commitment to You. May our lives be a testament to Your goodness and love. Guide us in our journey, and help us to grow closer to You each day. In Your Holy Name, we pray,
Amen.
Just as newborn babies crave milk, we should have a strong desire for the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word by regularly reading, studying, and meditating on the Bible to grow in our faith and understanding of God. We are living stones being built into a spiritual house. Each of us, though individually unique and valuable, are part of a larger spiritual structure where unity in diversity exists within the one body of Christ. Set apart for God’s service, our identity in Christ and our mission is to represent Him in the world, to proclaim His excellencies and live according to His will. Let us abstain from sinful desires that wage war against our soul by way of self-control, discipline, and reliance on God’s grace in our pursuit of holiness and live out our faith through actions, not just words, and the potential impact of our conduct on others’ perception of God.
2 Beloved: Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk so that through it you may grow into salvation, 3 for you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4 Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, 5 and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 9 You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were no people but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and sojourners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against the soul. 12 Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that if they speak of you as evildoers, they may observe your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12)
Just as newborns crave for milk, pure and sweet, we yearn for God's Word, our spiritual treat. Reading, studying, meditating, day and night, growing in faith, in God's holy light. Living stones we are, uniquely made, into a spiritual house, carefully laid. Though diverse we are, in unity we stand, part of Christ's body, guided by His hand. Set apart for service, in God's grand plan, our identity in Christ, part of His clan. To represent Him in this world, wide and vast, proclaiming His excellencies, first and last. Sinful desires wage war, against our soul, self-control, discipline, make us whole. Relying on God's grace, in our pursuit of holiness, living out our faith, in humble gentleness. Not just words, but actions speak, of God's love, to the strong and the weak. The impact of our conduct, a beacon so bright, guiding others to perceive God's light.
Dear Heavenly Father, just as newborn babies crave milk, we pray for a strong desire for the pure spiritual milk of Your Word. May we commit to regularly reading, studying, and meditating on the Bible to grow in our faith and deepen our understanding of You. As living stones being built into a spiritual house, remind us that each of us, though individually unique and valuable, are part of a larger spiritual structure. Help us to foster unity in diversity within the one body of Christ. Set apart for Your service, we acknowledge our identity in Christ and our mission to represent You in the world. Empower us to proclaim Your excellencies and live according to Your will. We pray for the strength to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against our soul. Grant us self-control, discipline, and a reliance on Your grace in our pursuit of holiness. Help us to live out our faith through actions, not just words, and may the potential impact of our conduct lead others to a better perception of You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Worship is not a duty but a joy. We should worship the Lord with gladness and come before Him with an attitude of gratitude, acknowledging His goodness in our lives. It is the Lord who made us, and we are His. Recognizing God as our Creator leads to a sense of humility and gratitude. The Lord is good, His love endures forever, and His faithfulness continues through all generations. Let us trust in God’s unchanging character and His steadfast love and faithfulness.
2 Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful song. 3 Know that the Lord is God; he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise; give thanks to him; bless his name. 5 The Lord is good: his kindness endures forever, and his faithfulness, to all generations. (Psalm 100:2, 3, 4, 5)
In worship, we find not duty, but joy, in songs of praise, our voices employ. With gladness, we come before His throne, acknowledging His goodness, in every tone. The Lord, our Maker, to whom we belong, in His creation, we find our song. A sense of humility, gratitude in our heart, for it is He who made us, in His art. The Lord is good, His love, forever it stays, His faithfulness endures, through all our days. Through generations, His truth remains, in His unchanging character, our hope sustains. So let us trust, in His steadfast love, and in His faithfulness, sent from above. For He is our God, in Him we trust, in His unchanging character, and love so just.
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You not out of duty, but with joy in our hearts. We worship You with gladness, acknowledging Your goodness in our lives. We are grateful for every blessing, every lesson, and every moment of grace. We recognize that You are our Creator. It is You who made us, and we are Yours. This understanding fills us with humility and gratitude. We are Your children, crafted by Your hands, loved by Your heart. We proclaim that You are good. Your love endures forever, unfailing and unchanging. Your faithfulness is a constant through all generations, a beacon of hope in a changing world. We place our trust in Your unchanging character and Your steadfast love. We have faith in Your promises, for we know that You are faithful to fulfill them. In all things, we seek to honor You, to live according to Your will, and to reflect Your love to the world. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Pericope:
Gospel
IV: The Full Revelation of the Mystery
THE BLIND BARTIMAEUS
Mark 10:46-52
First Reading
III: The Christian in a Hostile World / II: The Gift and Call of God in Baptism
GOD'S HOUSE AND PEOPLE / CHRISTIAN EXAMPLES
1 Peter 2:1-10 / 11-12
Psalm
Fourth Book of Psalms 90-106
PROCESSIONAL HYMN
Psalm 100:1-5
Reflection Source:
Conversation with Copilot
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https://essenceofworship.blogspot.com/2024/05/thanksgiving-and-praise.html
