Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Tuesday, December 3

Day for People with Disabilities

GOD’S REIGN BELONGS TO THOSE WHO ARE SIMPLE

Luke 10: 21-24

At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. . . .”

Luke 10:21(NRSV)

In a few words the Gospel explains how Jesus, with his word and his acts has delivered the ministry of the Reign, but only the simple and humble who fully trust God can understand it, since the wise and prudent do not accept his word because they consider themselves self-sufficient. The Fathers’ predisposition toward the poor and infants is a constant in the Old and New Testaments. The evangelists tell us that God’s Reign is for them.

Jesus’ affirmation that we have read is a challenge to those who think that they know everything, having everything and having everything at their disposal, without understanding that God thwarts the plans of the arrogant and is committed to the humble and the poor. God has mercy on the helpless and he frees them from violence and pressure because their lives are worth a lot to him,” as the psalmist says.

Prayer: Lord and God, thank you that in each morning I can sense you in the simplicity of life, in those details that enliven the soul. Amen.

Translation by John Potter

 

Diciembre 3, martes.

DĂ­a de las Personas con Discapacidades

EL REINO DE DIOS ES PARA LOS SENCILLOS

Lucas 10: 21-24

… en aquella misma hora JesĂºs se regocijĂ³ en el EspĂ­ritu, y dijo: “Yo te alabo, oh Padre, Señor del cielo y de la tierra, porque escondiste estas cosas de los sabios y entendidos, y las has revelado a los niños. SĂ­, Padre, porque asĂ­ te agradĂ³.”

Lucas 10:21

En pocas palabras el Evangelio explica cĂ³mo JesĂºs, con su palabra y sus obras nos ha entregado el misterio del Reino, pero sĂ³lo los sencillos y los humildes que confĂ­an plenamente en Dios, pueden comprenderlo, ya que los sabios y prudentes no aceptan su palabra porque se consideran autosuficientes. La predilecciĂ³n del Padre por los pobres y los pequeños es una constante en el Antiguo y en el Nuevo Testamento. Para ellos es el Reino de Dios, nos dicen los evangelistas.

La afirmaciĂ³n de JesĂºs que hemos leĂ­do es un reto para quienes creen saberlo todo, tenerlo todo y disponer de todo, sin comprender que Dios desbarata los planes de los arrogantes y se compromete con los humildes y con los pobres, tiene piedad del desvalido y "los libra de la violencia y presiĂ³n porque sus vidas valen mucho para Ă©l", como dice el salmista.

OraciĂ³n: Señor y Dios, gracias porque en cada mañana puedo sentirte en la sencillez de la vida, en esos detalles que animan el alma. AmĂ©n.

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