9-28-2014, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading  Ezekial 18:25-28
We can change our ways!  We can turn from Sin!

Responsorial Psalm Ps. 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14

I am just hopeful that God will be merciful with me!
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
teach me your paths,
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior.

Remember that your compassion, O LORD,
and your love are from of old.
The sins of my youth and my frailties remember not;
in your kindness remember me,
because of your goodness, O LORD.
 I have made many mistakes - especially in my youth and I pray that when I stand before my heavenly Father that He will not remember those!!!!
Remember your mercies, O Lord 

2nd Reading Philippians 2:1-11
The goal is to be more like Christ and less like me:

Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory;
rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,
each looking out not for his own interests,
but also for those of others.
Have in you the same attitude
that is also in Christ Jesus.

Depending on when I am called home, may God see the path I am seeking, the journey I am on and Remember your mercies, O Lord!

Gospel  Matthew 21:28-32
How many times have I proclaimed I am a Catholic Christian and not lived it?
How many tines have I been all talk and no walk?

This scripture  reminds me to live my faith...not just talk about it!
Be transparent!  Be real!  Be honest!  Be Trust Worthy!  Do what I say I am going to Do!
God be with me!  I believe!

Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you,
tax collectors and prostitutes
are entering the kingdom of God before you.
When John came to you in the way of righteousness,
you did not believe him;
but tax collectors and prostitutes did.
Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him."
I do believe - and I have changed - at least I am in the process of changing!  With the help of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharist - I am able to continue to journey in the right direction!

Have a Blessed Day!