24 August 2021 - ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS

#JesusCallsPhilipAndNathaniel #SeeingThePositivesInOthers #OpenToTheTeachingsOfJesus #LovingTheDifficultPeople #TransformingOthers TOPIC: DO YOU GIVE UP ON PEOPLE EASILY? First Reading: Revelation 21:9B-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 Alleluia: John 1:49B Gospel: John 1:45-51 Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. Bartholomew, often known as Nathaniel. The gospel reading identifies him as someone who is frank to a fault. He says what he thinks. He was skeptical when Philip told him that they had found the Messiah Moses spoke about. We reflect today on our posture towards people who may seem to be difficult, opinionated, skeptical and, oftentimes, abrasive. Are we put off easily? (VIDEO: Maurice Cheeks Helps Natalie Gilbert,    • Maurice Cheeks helps Natalie Gilbert ...  ) This is the 504th installment of our CFC quarantine contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings. [NOTE: All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on   / cfchrist   and Bong Arjonillo’s Facebook page and on You Tube. Just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]