Feast of St Junipero Serra, OFM.
Is Anything Too Marvelous For The Lord To Do?
"The Lord appeared to Abraham by the Terebinth of Mamre, as Abraham sat in the entrance of his tent, while the day was growing hot.
"Looking up, he saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them; and bowing to the ground, he said: “Sir, if I may ask you this favor, please do not go on past your servant. Let some water be brought, that you may bathe your feet, and then rest yourselves under the tree. Now that you have come this close to your servant, let me bring you a little food, that you may refresh yourselves; and afterward you may go on your way.”
"The men replied, “Very well, do as you have said.”
"Abraham hastened into the tent and told Sarah, “Quick, three measures of fine flour! Knead it and make rolls.”
"He ran to the herd, picked out a tender, choice steer, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
"Then Abraham got some curds and milk, as well as the steer that had been prepared, and set these before them; and he waited on them under the tree while they ate.
"They asked him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” He replied, “There in the tent.”
"One of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah will then have a son.”
"Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent, just behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years, and Sarah had stopped having her womanly periods. So Sarah laughed to herself and said, “Now that I am so withered and my husband is so old, am I still to have sexual pleasure?”
"But the Lord said to Abraham: “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I really bear a child, old as I am?’
"Is anything too marvelous for the Lord to do? At the appointed time, about this time next year, I will return to you, and Sarah will have a son.”
"Because she was afraid, Sarah dissembled, saying, “I didn’t laugh.” But he replied, “Yes you did.” (Genesis 18: 1 - 15).
Saturday July 1st 2023 in the 12th Week of Ordinary Time is the feast of St Junipero Serra, OFM. (1713 - 1784).
The Spanish Franciscan Priest evangelized Mexico and California and firmly established the Church in these regions.
Junipero arrived in the New World and sought good and not evil for the people of this region. He fought for the cause of justice for the native people of the area.
This Franciscan priest evangelized Mexico and California and firmly established the Church in these regions.
"Is anything too marvelous for the Lord to do?" God asked Abraham.
Nothing is too marvelous for God to do for you.
Believe and you may go in peace because it shall be done for you according to your faith. Jesus told the Centurion in the Gospel of today. (Matthew 8: 5 - 17).
God rewards faith. Abraham believed and at the age of 100 became the father of Isaac. The Centurion believed and the servant was healed from a distance by Jesus. St Junipero Serra believed in the missionary promise of Jesus and evangelized Mexico and California. All these examples happened because of Faith.
The world will be a different place today if you believe, I believe and the Church believes.
The Church honors the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July.
For Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ click the link below:
http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/04/devotion-to-most-precious-blood-of.html?m=1
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