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Reading 1 SIR 4:11-19
Wisdom breathes life into her children and admonishes those who seek her. He who loves her loves life; those who seek her will be embraced by the Lord. He who holds her fast inherits glory; wherever he dwells, the LORD bestows blessings. Those who serve her serve the Holy One; those wholove her the LORD loves. He who obeys her judges nations; he who hearkens to her dwells in her inmost chambers.
If one trusts her, he will possess her; his descendants too will inherit her. She walks with him as a stranger and at first she puts him to the test; fear and dread she brings upon him and tries him with her disciplineuntil she try him by her laws and trust his soul. Then she comes back to bring him happiness and reveal her secretsto them and she will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and an understanding of justice. But if he fails her, she will abandon him and deliver him into the hands of despoilers.
If one trusts her, he will possess her; his descendants too will inherit her. She walks with him as a stranger and at first she puts him to the test; fear and dread she brings upon him and tries him with her disciplineuntil she try him by her laws and trust his soul. Then she comes back to bring him happiness and reveal her secretsto them and she will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and an understanding of justice. But if he fails her, she will abandon him and deliver him into the hands of despoilers.
This sounds a lot like the principles set forth in Proverbs 2, Sirach 14:20-15:10 and James 1:25. See also the scriptures collected in Wisdom Principles: We Must Make Real Effort/Sacrifice to Receive All that God Offers, But It Is Well Worth It
Responsorial Psalm PS 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175
R. (165a) O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
Those who love your law have great peace, and for them there is no stumbling block.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
I keep your precepts and your decrees, for all my ways are before you.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
My lips pour forth your praise, because you teach me your statutes.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
May my tongue sing of your promise, for all your commands are just.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
Let my soul live to praise you, and may your ordinances help me.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
Those who love your law have great peace, and for them there is no stumbling block.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
I keep your precepts and your decrees, for all my ways are before you.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
My lips pour forth your praise, because you teach me your statutes.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
May my tongue sing of your promise, for all your commands are just.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
Let my soul live to praise you, and may your ordinances help me.
R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.
This sounds a lot like the dynamic described in the scriptures collected at Wisdom Principles: God’s Ways Give Security
Alleluia JN 14:6
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel MK 9:38-40
John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us."
Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us."
What these readings tell us about God
admonishes those who seek her.
those who seek her will be embraced by the Lord.
Those who serve her serve the Holy One
those who seek her will be embraced by the Lord.
Those who serve her serve the Holy One
those who love her the LORD loves.
If one trusts her, he will possess her
If one trusts her, he will possess her
at first she puts him to the test
tries him with her discipline
Then she comes back to bring him happiness and reveal her secrets
great peace have they who love your law.
Those who love your law have great peace
Those who love your law have great peace
for them there is no stumbling block.
great peace have they who love your law.
great peace have they who love your law.
you teach me your statutes.
great peace have they who love your law.
all your commands are just.
great peace have they who love your law.
great peace have they who love your law.
your ordinances help me.
great peace have they who love your law.
great peace have they who love your law.
great peace have they who love your law.
you teach me your statutes.
great peace have they who love your law.
all your commands are just.
great peace have they who love your law.
great peace have they who love your law.
your ordinances help me.
great peace have they who love your law.
I am the way and the truth and the life
no one comes to the Father except through me.
no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me.
no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me.
whoever is not against us is for us."
What these readings tell us to do
seek her
loves her
loves her
seek her
holds her fast
serve her
love her
obeys her
hearkens to her
trusts her
love your law
keep your precepts and your decrees
love your law
pour forth your praise
love your law
love your law
your law is my delight
praise you
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