Year B - Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

Jeremiah 31,.-9

Psalm 125

Hebrew 5.1-6 

Mark 10.46-52

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Details

- The rabbit who makes his praise echo is behind (in an orchestra the percussion section is in the last line).

- The cymbals are red, and the "DZIM" too.

- The trumpet player, although on a lower step, now finds himself higher than he who plays the cymbal. The praise of the other has awaken him.
- The blue rabbit finds himself at his place of praise and he holds it loyally. Just look at his face.

- It is his instrument which speaks, his mouth is closed.

Questions

Do not confuse praise (or thanks to God for what He is) and that action of grace (where we thank Him for what He has done). It is easy to give grace then to praise. Yet mankind was created to praise God.

- Do I stick to my role of Christian in my praises ?
- How ?

Year B - Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Twenty-Ninth Sunday of ordinary time – Year B

Isaiah 53.10-11

Psalm 32

Hebrews 4.14-16 

Marc 10.35-45

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Details

- Imagine somebody who is truly brilliant, who has all diplomas in all domains. Somebody who knows everything, and knows how to do everything. This person would have nothing missing on their CV, and when (if they manage to) they are recruited in a company they take the broomstick to clean the floor. 

We could interpret this in saying "What a waste, we are not using the qualities of this person !"

Yet the logic of man is not that of God.

This truly brilliant person, it is Jesus. He is so brilliant that he is the light of the world (He, par whom the world is created don't forget !...) He puts himself in last place.

Is He timid, introverted ?No, He is God, and God does not make a noise. He tames men by hiding among them.

Questions

- And I , how am I placed ? What speaks to me in what I have just read ?

- In all of my diplomas and talents, which have I placed at the service of God and humanity ?

- How can I use them, in my place, in daily life?

Year B - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2)

28^th Sunday of ordinary time – Year B

Wisdom 7.7-11

Psalm 89

Hebrews 4.12-13

Mark 10.17-30

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Details

-This rabbit as infinite patience. He is passive. He knows that he will manage to untie the knots, it is only a question of time.

 -If we look at his right hand we can see quite a level of dexterity.

-He works with all of his being (hands, feet, ears)

Questions

-If all is possible to God, that doesn't mean that he will give me anything and everything. Sometimes, we have very specific demands in our prayers, and despite our faith, God does not give us what we have asked of Him. In this case, how should I react ?

-If God does not give me my Ferrari or my castle, do I ask Him why, or do I conclude that God simply does not listen to me ?

-I ask for what I wish, et God gives me what I need (knowing that my gift is not in the immediate but in the eternal life). That which he gives to me, is to prepare me for that life.

-Knowing this, does it stop me from asking the impossible from God ?

Year B - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

28^th Sunday of ordinary time - Year B

Wisdom 7.7-11

Psalm 89

Hebrews 4.12-13

Mark 10.17-30

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Details

The word of God is alive, we see this thanks to several points:

-1. The letters "a l i v e" are very warm and sporting an array of colours.

-2. The Bible has yellow pages inside, and a more modern fiery cover, with a light cross design. This signifies that its pages, although ancient, are still relevant now.

-3. The Bible bounces. I had thought about drawing it flying, but when it touches the ground, it gives more of an impression that it is down to earth, easy to reach.

-4. The Bible speaks. Jesus is the creator of words. Each of his words has logic. Jesus goes towards those who do no know them.

The blue rabbit who runs after the words, it is he who wishes to master them, to tame them and dress them up. Yet the word of God is not something one can chain up, it escapes from him. Nobody has a monopoly on the word of God, nobody has the one unique interpretation. 

Questions

-Do I have a real example of whereby the word of God is alive ?

-When did His word touch my heart profoundly ?

-When did it set me moving, to give my life direction ?