Daily Office Readings for Monday of the Third Week of Lent: Year 2
Morning, Psalm 80; Evening, Psalm 77;
Genesis 44:18 to 34; 1st Corinthians 7:25 to 31; Mark 5:21 to 43:
“Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years.” (Mark 5: 25)
Jesus was on his way to heal a child when this hemorrhaging woman acted from her faith and touched the clothing of Jesus and was healed. So, our Lord Jesus, while on his way to do a good work, did an additional good work. In the Cursillo movement this kind of action is often referred to as an “unexpected opportunity.”
Opportunities to do unexpected good works abound. Our Lord Jesus models for us that there will be people in need all around us. We may not know them, but they need us. They come to us from their faith, trusting in God to work through us for what they need. These are unexpected opportunities. Had not our Lord Jesus been going to do a good work already, the woman in need may not have ever crossed his path. The same is true for us today. As we go about our busy days to do good, God will put people in our path who need us. From that point on, God is watching us, to see how we might respond. Remember, it is their faith in God working through you that works in, and for, them.
Today we remember Gregory of Nyssa, (March 9, 395) and his information may be found at: Gregory of Nyssa
Let us Pray: For Guidance (BCP p. 832)
Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favor, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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