Daily Office Readings for Wednesday of the 6th Week of Epiphany: Year 1
Morning, Psalms 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30; Evening, Psalm 119:121-144
Isaiah 63:15-64:9; 1 Tim. 3:1-16; Mark 11:27-12:12
“So they answered Jesus, ‘We do not know.’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. (Mark 11:33)
This response comes from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders after they discussed among themselves about how to answer Jesus about who they say John the Baptist is. Jesus answers them realizing that they knew but were refusing to answer truthfully as he says, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.’
However, he does tell them in a parable who he is and they realize it was against them and they were angry. Too often we look at people and not see what God is doing through them. Sometimes we do this because we know something about the person and decide that God “could not” or “would not” use such a one. The truth is, we know nothing about what God is doing in our very midst. If we say God can’t use a certain person, we are not limiting the person, we are limiting God. I believe God will use any person to do anything God wants for the benefit of community. And sometimes, even without their willingness, like in the story of Jonah. But more often than not, God will use dedicated believers like you and me to do or say what needs to be said or done. Thank you Lord Jesus.
As we listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to us, let us live to love and to serve, and to teach others to love and to serve, while pondering anew what the Almighty can do. John
Let us pray: (words from Eucharistic Prayer C) (BCP p. 372)
Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Amen.
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