“See that you do not despise one of these little ones" - Mt 18:8

For me today's First Reading and Responsorial Psalm touched my heart.  In the first reading, Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17, Job reaffirms his love and devotion to the LORD.  For this affirmation, "the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his eariler ones."  Job got to see his children's, children's, children and lived to 140 years old.  Job also did something, which was unheard of at the time - he gave his daugthers an inheritance along with their brothers.  A truly just man for his time and ours as well.

The Responsorial Psalm, Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130, response for today is the second part of a threefold blessing, which the LORD taught Moses.  The full blessing from the book of Numbers 6:24-26 -

The LORD bless you and keep you!
The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!
The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!

May we all have the face of the LORD shine upon us today and for all the days of our lives. 

pax vobiscum


P.S.  Let his face shine: a Hebrew idiom for "smile."
P.P.S. Peace: the Hebrew word includes the idea of "prosperity, happiness."

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Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.