Comments on: Tuesday, July 28. Is Zion Loathsome to You? https://www.acatholic.org/tuesday-july-28-is-zion-loathsome-to-you/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:38:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Fire21 https://www.acatholic.org/tuesday-july-28-is-zion-loathsome-to-you/#comment-19773 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:38:19 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71288#comment-19773 Thanks for the really excellent explanation of today’s first reading. It was confusing upon reading it this morning, now it’s clear as glass. Bless you.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/tuesday-july-28-is-zion-loathsome-to-you/#comment-19772 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:03:46 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71288#comment-19772 Some powerful responses. Thank you. I like the thought that hospital lines are longer than confessional lines. Would that the reverse be the case

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/tuesday-july-28-is-zion-loathsome-to-you/#comment-19771 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:33:39 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71288#comment-19771 Some thoughts to share, adapted from today’s first reading from Jeremiah

My lord my lord why have you forsaken us?
We call upon you, but you will not answer
Our hearts are heavy with sadness and grief
Not one family is unscathed in this calamity
Lives are lost or torn apart
We have sinned against you Lord, made false idols for ourselves
We seek material and other pleasures and we have lost our way.

But we trust in your promises Lord when you say;
He gives strength to the weary (Isaiah 40:29)
For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11)
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9)
He will wipe every tear from their eyes, mourning and crying and pain will be no more
See I am making all things new (Revelation 21:4:5)
You alone Lord are our hope and strength.
Your word will not return void but will accomplish everything (Isaiah 55:11)

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/tuesday-july-28-is-zion-loathsome-to-you/#comment-19770 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:01:10 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71288#comment-19770 Thanks Bob. Whether we like it or not, this is the reality we are facing now…covid19, violence, division, hatred, etc. are all around us. It’s easy to rationalize it all – looking for blame, cure, regulations, etc. Yes, we do need to do our part…as the saying goes “do your best and God will do the rest”. As individuals, there’s probably little we can do…but each action does matter! Yes, we are the good seed…but we also know the devil is always trying to distract or even destroy us. Let us not forget that God is always here with us…we just have to choose Him and follow His will. GOD bless us all!

]]> By: Baker https://www.acatholic.org/tuesday-july-28-is-zion-loathsome-to-you/#comment-19769 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:28:35 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71288#comment-19769 Indeed, the lines for testing remain longer than the lines for confession. Very well done Bob.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/tuesday-july-28-is-zion-loathsome-to-you/#comment-19768 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:29:51 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71288#comment-19768 Seems to be warning signs in our readings today. We must use caution as we move ahead as a people and as a nation. May God help us and guide us. Thank you Bob

]]> By: Danny https://www.acatholic.org/tuesday-july-28-is-zion-loathsome-to-you/#comment-19767 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71288#comment-19767 Excellent. Your words give us a meaningful reference point.
God bless

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