Wednesday, December 07, 2011 {St. Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor of the Church (Memorial)}

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
If we wish to keep peace with our neighbor, we should never remind anyone of his natural defect.
-- St Philip Neri

READINGS FOR TODAY
First Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31
25 To whom can the holy God be compared? Is there anyone else like him?
26 Look up at the sky! Who created the stars you see? The one who leads them out like an army, he knows how many there are and calls each one by name! His power is so great— not one of them is ever missing!
27 Israel, why then do you complain that the Lord doesn't know your troubles or care if you suffer injustice?
28 Don't you know? Haven't you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God; he created all the world. He never grows tired or weary. No one understands his thoughts.
29 He strengthens those who are weak and tired.
30 Even those who are young grow weak; young people can fall exhausted.
31 But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles;
they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.
Psalms: Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10
(The Love of God)
1 Praise the Lord, my soul! All my being, praise his holy name!
2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget how kind he is.
3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.
4 He keeps me from the grave and blesses me with love and mercy.
8 The Lord is merciful and loving, slow to become angry and full of constant love.
10 He does not punish us as we deserve or repay us according to our sins and wrongs.
Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30
28 “Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest.
30 For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.”