GIVE THEM THEIR FOOD…

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 
1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.4 I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,5 that in every way you were enriched in him with all speech and all knowledge–6 even as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you–
7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ;8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Matthew 24:42-51 

42 Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.43 But know this, that if the householder had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into.
44 Therefore you also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
46 Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.
47 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.48 But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with the drunken,
50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know,51 and will punish him, and put him with the hypocrites; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.

MEDITATION

St PAUL EPISTLE is directed at the people of Corinth who were sanctified by grace—a supernatural act of God—who infuse the soul of man, making them partakers in the life of God. This gift of God’s benevolent grace is a meritorious act of love brought about in and through Christs victory over death.Paul makes the point that the supernatural gifts of grace that was “confirmed”—a  reference to the Holy Sacraments—whereby the people reaffirm their baptismal promises that must be sustained so the believer remain guiltless, in a state of grace, sinless and in fellowship with Christ.  

Paul makes the point that the supernatural gifts of grace that was “confirmed”—a  reference to the Holy Sacraments –whereby the people reaffirm their baptismal promises that must be sustained so the believer remain guiltless, in a state of grace, sinless and in fellowship with Christ.  

THE GOSPEL READING: Christ centers His message on the need for God’s people to be permanently on guard and ready, because we do not know what day or hour He will return to judge us. Pauls revelation puts paid to the speculations of false pundits who wish to predict the day of the Lords return!

Christ indulge the servants—bishopric and priests—the shepherds of the flock, to without fail, dilligently proclaim the good news—dispense the wonderous works of Christ in the Holy Sacraments. Moreover they must feed us daily —the Holy Eucharistic supper of the lamb —supernatural heavenly food and drink— that wash away our sins and restore our lives. The bottom line is that we must ignore false self-made prophets, instead we must be in a permanent state of grace, ready to welcome the Son of man upon His return at an hour or day we do not know!

LET US PRAY:Psalms 145:2-7 

2 Every day I will bless thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever.3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.4 One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of thy majesty, and on thy wondrous works, I will meditate.6 Men shall proclaim the might of thy terrible acts, and I will declare thy greatness.7 They shall pour forth the fame of thy abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

Commentary. Henry R SYLVESTER Note: The daily scripture readings are taken from the Roman Missal which the Catholic Church use in the daily Celebration of the Holy Eucharist throughout the world.Some weekly readings may differ because of the celebration of local feast days.