Daily Retreat 07/20/06
2006 Jul 20 Thu: Ordinary Weekday/ Apollinarius, bp, mt
Is 26: 7-9. 11. 16-19/ Ps 102: 13-14ab and 15. 16-18. 19-21/ Mt 11: 28-30
From today’s readings: “O LORD, You mete out peace to us, for it is You who have accomplished all we have done.... From Heaven the Lord looks down on the earth.... Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest!”
Comfort and Rest
Earlier in this 11th chapter of Matthew, Jesus gave a stern warning of the woes that were to come to unrepentant cities. Then, in these final verses of the chapter, Jesus speaks some of His most memorable words of comfort to those who come to Him for His rest and easy yoke.
Towards the end of the 10th chapter, Jesus explained that He had come to bring, not peace, but division. The contrasts of Chapter 11 illustrate the extent of the division: for those who refuse to repent, there will be nothing be eternal woes. For those who repent and turn to Christ, there will be eternal comfort.
The martyrs and many saints since the time of Christ have endured heavy labors and toils, and yet their joy and perseverance attested to awareness of Christ’s easy yoke, even in the midst of the apparent hardships. That’s rest worth working for!
Is 26: 7-9. 11. 16-19/ Ps 102: 13-14ab and 15. 16-18. 19-21/ Mt 11: 28-30
From today’s readings: “O LORD, You mete out peace to us, for it is You who have accomplished all we have done.... From Heaven the Lord looks down on the earth.... Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest!”
Comfort and Rest
Earlier in this 11th chapter of Matthew, Jesus gave a stern warning of the woes that were to come to unrepentant cities. Then, in these final verses of the chapter, Jesus speaks some of His most memorable words of comfort to those who come to Him for His rest and easy yoke.
Towards the end of the 10th chapter, Jesus explained that He had come to bring, not peace, but division. The contrasts of Chapter 11 illustrate the extent of the division: for those who refuse to repent, there will be nothing be eternal woes. For those who repent and turn to Christ, there will be eternal comfort.
The martyrs and many saints since the time of Christ have endured heavy labors and toils, and yet their joy and perseverance attested to awareness of Christ’s easy yoke, even in the midst of the apparent hardships. That’s rest worth working for!
posted by FrPitstick | 7/19/2006
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