Daily Word Of God

Thursday, 23rd July 2009
16th Week in Ordinary Time
Matthew 13:10-14, 16-17

The disciples went up to Jesus and asked, ‘Why do you talk to them in parables?’ In answer, he said, ‘Because to you is granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not granted. Anyone who has will be given more and will have more than enough; but anyone who has not will be deprived even of what he has. The reason I talk to them in parables is that they look without seeing and listen without hearing or understanding. So in their case what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah is being fulfilled: Listen and listen, but never understand! Look and look, but never perceive!

‘But blessed are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear! In truth I tell you, many prophets and upright people longed to see what you see, and never saw it; to hear what you hear, and never heard it.’

TODAY'S POINTERS ON GOD'S WORD As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?

The disciples chose to follow Jesus showed that they had much faith and trust in Him. That was how they understood and imbibed the Word of God . The only way to understand God’s Word and to draw closer to Him is to have a strong faith, love and trust in Him who is our Saviour and Lord . We too need to learn for the disciples’ faith, love and trust in the Lord. Otherwise, we will be easily drawn away for Jesus’ Word through the attractions of the secular world .

Marcus XA
YNWA @ 10:29 PM