First Reading: (Isaiah 40:25–31)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 103:1–2, 3–4, 8, 10)
Response: O bless the Lord, my soul!
Alleluia
Behold, the Lord comes to save His people; blessed are those prepared to meet Him.
Gospel: (Matthew 11:28–30)
Reflection
Today’s Mass Readings invite us into a profound truth: God Himself renews the weary, and Jesus alone gives true rest. Isaiah speaks of a strength that surpasses human limits, one that comes only to those who wait on the Lord. And in the Gospel, Jesus extends one of the most tender invitations in Scripture:
“Come to me… and I will give you rest.”
In our troubled times, we could definitely use some rest but that will never come from anyone in power or authority but God alone.
But this rest is not the rest of escape or avoidance. It is the deep, interior peace that comes from surrendering burdens to Christ, trusting His heart, and allowing divine strength to replace our exhaustion. His “yoke” is not a weight but a partnership, a gentle guiding presence that transforms heaviness into lightness.
So we must slow down today. Name the burden we have been carrying. Then whisper it to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Let Him lift it.
Let Him lighten it. Him renew our strength.
Amen
God bless you
Pal Ronnie
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