December 6, 2024 Friday of the First Week of Advent

Today’s first reading is of the stoning to death of Stephen. He quoted Psalms and Jesus with “into your hands I commend my spirit. He was a martyr. In the gospel, Jesus was asked to provide for the people like Moses did in the desert and Jesus said that His Father provided. He said”I am…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112024.cfm In today’s first reading we continue with Revelation. Chapter four starts all of the symbolism of heaven and what awesome power is in heaven. My commentary said that the author is careful not to put human traits to God’s face but it does say we were created in his image. There is a lot…

OT means ordinary time. We hear about Solomon’s request when God asks him what he wants above all, understanding to judge and guide his people since he was so young. God said that no one would ever be wiser than Solomon. God also said he would give him the things he did not ask for,…

Today’s first reading is from Isaiah, and the Lord says, His word shall do His will, achieving the end for which I sent it. Most interpretations are that the Word was made flesh in Jesus Christ. He came to achieve the end for God. In the gospel, Jesus teaches us how to pray with the…

Today’s first reading is the account of the healing of Naaman in the Jordan river. He asks the prophet why he needs to cleanse himself in THAT river and so many times. But the servants ask him what’s the harm in trying if the result is healing rom leprosy? Trust in God, His timing and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100424.cfm In today’s first reading, God is responding to Job’s complaints. We are so small a part of the big picture. Job said at the end that he will no longer speak up. In the gospel, Jesus is hard on the people of a few towns due to their not listening and following the commandments….