30th Sunday in
Ordinary Time Year B.
FIRST READING
Jeremiah 31:7—9
SECOND READING
Hebrews 5:1—6
Hebrews 5:1—6
GOSPEL
Mark 10:46—52
Mark 10:46—52
THEME: LET US THROW AWAY OUR TROUBLES
FOR THE LORD HAS COME TO SAVE US.
In a certain place, there was this poor
palm wine tapper. He has been struggling since his youth. One day as he was
going about his normal wine tapping, a rich man stopped his car before him. He
was wondering whom that person maybe. When the man came down from his car, he
greeted the poor man as a friend but he could not recognize him. After the
introduction, it was his classmate from the neighbouring village. They hugged themselves and exchanged
necessary pleasantries. After the greetings, the rich man brought out two
bundles of money and gave it to the poor man.
Out of joy he threw away his climbing rope. After everything, he left it there and went
home with the money. He used it for
investment and it helped him to become an average man in the society. He did
not stick to his palm wine tapping rather he changed and became a better
person. Continue Reading................