THURSDAY- 15^TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B

Gospel: Matthew 11: 28-30: I am gentle and humble in heart.

I Reading: Isaiah 26:7-9. 12. 16-19: Awake, exult, all you  who lie in the dust.

The Great Invitation: Given to This Generation, Mt 11:28-30

Christ paints two pictures in this passage. One picture is of extreme weariness. The other picture is of extreme pressure. Jesus does not say what caused the weariness or pressure (heavy burdens). It does not matter, for his invitation is open to all. It is a simple invitation, requiring so little and offering so much.

1.     Come to Me (v.28)

a.     Who: The weary

b.    Why: He will give rest

c.      Condition: Must come to Jesus

2.     Take my yoke-learn of Me (v.29-30)

a.     Why:

1)    He is gentle and humble

2)    We will find rest

3)    His yoke is easy, his burden is light

b.    Condition: Must come to Jesus Christ

Thought: Some of the things that exhaust us are

·        Too much work

·        Worldliness and carnality (fleshy pleasure)

·        Sin and guilt

·        Unsatisfying spirit in money and material possession

·        Name and fame of emptiness in life

·        Power and lowliness of it

·        The rituals and traditions of religion

·        Rules and regulations

·        Not knowing the truth of life is one the major causes of exhaustion

Every person has his/her yoke that is his/her life to live and his/her task to do while on earth. Jesus is gentle and humble. He cares, looks after us. How far we can go to Jesus’ invitation (Come to ME) and how capable we are.

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