Jesus, Was Simple and Poor. Matthew, 11, 25-30

                                                                 

                                                            Photo by A.BigCuore
Antoni BigCuore*

Date: 07/04/2020
Location: São Paulo, SP
Time: 16:07 hours

Catholic Christian liturgy to be proclaimed tomorrow, Sunday, July 5th, 2020, in all Catholic churches worldwide.
The Gospel is found in Matthew, chapter 11, verses 25 to 30.
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                                  Gospel according to Matthew 11,25-30

                                 Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
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“I praise you, O holy Father, God of heaven, Lord of the earth; reveal the mysteries of your kingdom to the little ones, Father! ” (Mt 11.25)

Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
At that time, Jesus spoke these words: 11 25 “I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to the little ones. 26 Yes, Father, I bless you, because that was your pleasure.

27All things were given to me by my Father; no one knows the Son, except the Father, and no one knows the Father, except the Son and the one to whom the Son wants to reveal him.
28 Come to me, all of you who are afflicted under the burden, and I will relieve you.
29 Take my yoke upon you and receive my doctrine, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my weight is light.
Word of Salvation ”(1)
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A. BIGCUORE`S REFLECTION. The Jews expected a pompous King, who would dwell in the golden palaces with all pomp and circumstances.
And what the first reading of the Prophet Zechariah tells us ... 9 “Rejoice with joy, daughter of Zion, cry out with joy, daughter of Jerusalem; behold, your righteous and victorious king comes to you; it is simple and comes on a donkey, on a donkey's colt. ” "... He will proclaim peace among the nations" (idem).

And how did Jesus come? He was born in an inn between oxen and horses!
For Jews, that was UNIMAGINABLE !. Jesus is simple!
The law at the time of Jesus, “had 365 prohibitions and 248 commandments, for a total of 613 precepts. It is easy to deduce that those people are tired and tired ”. ( 2 )

In today's Gospel, Jesus addresses Heavenly Father in praise that He has revealed the truths of the Kingdom of God to his disciples (especially the Apostles), whom He calls “little ones”.
"Come to Me, you who are weary, tired and I will relieve you, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

The people were tired of being exploited and having to carry on their shoulders the set of 613 precepts of Jewish Law.
Jesus is meek and humble in heart. Let us learn from Him to be more tolerant of our neighbor; to FORGIVE the offenses they do to us. Let us learn to be more understanding of the shortcomings of our walking brothers and sisters.

GOD IS LOVE, as St. John the Evangelist says. "Whoever remains in God remains in Love and God remains in him".

The text also reveals JESUS ​​'INFINITE MERCY! As the Prophet Amos says, "I want mercy and not animal sacrifice".

My brothers and sisters in Christ, humanity is experiencing moments of many sorrows, anguishes and anxieties. Therefore, we dock the boat of our lives, in the safe haven of the SACRED HEART OF JESUS ​​!. He never lets us down. He is truly the Son of God who came for "his", but his did NOT receive him. They loved darkness more than light, as John says in his Gospel.

We unburden our hearts before the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, the Heart of Jesus. He is meek and humble in heart; He loves us infinitely and wants the best for us. Let us repent of our sins and make the final decision to love Him ever more and more and remain FAITHFUL TO HIM, until the end of the centuries! Trust, everything will pass!

May it descend on you, your family, relatives and friends, through the intercession of Nossa Senhora da Salete and Santa Faustina, the blessing of God, rich in mercy, He who is + Father, + Son and + Holy Spirit, amen !.
A happy and holy Sunday to all! Grace and Peace in your hearts!

(1) Text captured from the catolicoorante.com.br website
(2) Daily liturgy, God with Us, July / 20, page 35, commentary by Fr. Francisco Albertin.
(*) author is Friend of Good and Disseminator of the Gospel of Jesus Cristro to the whole planet. Know his Blog Bem Viver Brazil - antonibigcuore.blogspot.com (self-knowledge, spirituality and healthy life) and his poetic and literary link: www.recantodasletras.com.br/autores/antonibigcuore
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