A time of Lexio Divina for the discerning heart.

Tuesday of the eighth week in ordinary time.

As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.

For the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of the stay to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart, Jesus, I trust in you. You take over. Become aware that he is with you, looking upon.

Looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within your heart.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark, chapter 10, verses 28 to 31.

At that time, Peter began to tell Jesus, what about us? We have left everything and followed you.

Jesus said, I tell you solemnly there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters,

father, children, or land for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, who will not be

repaid a hundred times over.

Houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land.

Not without persecutions.

Now in this present time and in the world to come, eternal life.

Many who are first will be last and the last first.

What word made this passage come alive for you? What did you sense the Lord an opportunity to speak to you.

At that time, Peter began to tell Jesus, What about us?

We have left everything and followed you.

Jesus said,

I tell you solemnly,

there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters,

father, children, or land for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, who will not be

repaid a hundred times over houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, not without persecutions.

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