THE GOSPEL
Matthew 13:44-52 or 44-46Jesus said to his disciples:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field.”
Lord,
What
is the pearl
of great price?
A Mercedes,
a portfolio, oil wells,
honor and praise and awards,
kingship over everything we survey?
Or could it be
no walls: all peoples brothers and sisters,
clean air, water and food for everyone?
Neighbor serving neighbor?
Dinner with friends?
A kind word?
Finding
you
in all
things?
Give
us wisdom
to know real treasure.
THE FIRST READING
1 Kings 3:5, 7-12
“Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart.”
Solomon
asked you,
not for a long life
for himself, nor for riches,
nor for the life of his enemies,
but for understanding,
to know what
was right.
O God,
give us this day,
the understanding we need
to see all the wrongs around us
and give us the will and the
courage to address
them.
Show us the wealth of an
understanding
heart.
THE SECOND READING
Romans 8:28-30
All things work for good for those who love God.
Fond Father,
in everything we try to do,
in every way we turn:
up, down, all
around,
it all works together
for us when we
love you.
There
is no place
where there is no grace.
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