ETERNAL REWARD FOR A BOTTLE OF COLD WATER.

ETERNAL REWARD FOR A CUP OF COLD WATER. 

"Jesus said to his disciples: “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 

"If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. 

“And if your foot causes you to sin, cut if off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna. 

“And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.

“Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another.” (Mark 9: 41 - 50).

Thursday 23rd May in the 7th Week in Ordinary Time. 

Tough talk in today's Gospel message. What caught your attention? 

This is what caught my attention:

"Jesus said to his disciples: “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward." 

Many years ago, I was a salesman knocking on doors in office complexes looking for sales.  I learned a lot of lessons. I remember when I walked into an office and was offered a bottle of cold water. That bottle of cold water was sweeter than a bottle of champagne at the time. I expressed a profound gratitude but later offered prayers for the office assistant and the company. 

Jesus is saying to us that there are many things we can do that have eternal consequences everyday. A bottle of cold water at that time might cost less than 8 cents. But the gift of it to a hot and thirsty salesman is noticed in Heaven. 

The Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Month of May.  

Honor Mary through the Holy Rosary, Litany, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Consecration to The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pilgrimages, etc. 

For the Litany, 15 Promises of Mary, Consecration Prayer, etc and Prayer intentions click the link below:

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2024/04/may-devotion-to-mary.html?m=1