21 July 2021 - ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS

#TheWildernessOfSin #TheQuailAndTheManna #ComplainingALot #CriticizingALot #Gratefulness #BurdensBecomeBlessings TOPIC: DO YOU COMPLAIN AND CRITICIZE A LOT? First Reading: Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78:18-19, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28 Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9 Today’s first reading shows a grumbling, ungrateful, self-possessed Israelites complaining about their plight to Moses. They have just crossed the Red Sea and are off to a long and winding journey to the promised land which could have taken them just 11 days but actually took 40 years to happen. They complain about their water situation, their lack of food, their difficult situation in the desert. This is the 470th 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]