The readings meet you in the ordinary place where faith is practiced. Stay with what Jesus says or does here, and let it ask for one honest response.
Today’s readings
First Reading
2 Timothy 3:10-17
But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, persecutions, and sufferings-those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies. All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments. I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV
Gospel
Mark 12:35-37
Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet." ' Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly.
A question for your journal
Where might God be asking for one honest, unhurried response?
Scripture text: World English Bible Catholic Edition, public domain. Reading citations are prepared for Come Aside from MIT-licensed citation metadata.
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