COME AND TAKE SOME BREAK FROM WORK.
LET'S TAKE SOME BREAK FROM WORK.
THE GOSPEL:
"The Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught.
"He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”
"People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat.
"So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.
"People saw them leaving and many came to know about it.
They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them.
"When Jesus disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things." (Mark 6: 30 - 34).
Saturday 7th February 2026, in the 4th Week in Ordinary Time.
What does it mean that Jesus is our Good Shepherd?
"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”
This is one of the most endearing statements of Jesus for me in the entire Gospel.
Jesus the Good Shepherd cares deeply for the welfare of His disciples.
Anyone who cannot describe one or more Bad Shepherd experience in his life is lucky.
We see bad shepherds in the family, classroom, government, workplace, church, etc.
“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”
Psalm 23: "The Lord is my good shepherd" has brought healing and comfort to many people.
Not just Christians. Non-Christians as well.
It is believed that this great Psalm came from David's personal experience of God in his life struggles.
Jesus the Good Shepherd is still with us today. It is in the Eucharist that we experience everything that the Good Shepherd offers.
Jesus says to a mystic:
"Do not the sheep follow the shepherd? Where are the green pastures prophesied by the psalmist king, if not in My Eucharistic presence?" (IN SINU JESU page 55).
The Church honors the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in February.
THE PRAYER OF THE HIDDEN LIFE:
"Lord Jesus, I offer You this day’s work. As You handled the tools of the carpenter’s trade in Nazareth, take my efforts, my frustrations, and my successes into Your sacred hands.
O Virgin Mary, Mother of my soul, watch over me that I may work with love and purity of intention.
St. Joseph, Patron of Workers, teach me to see the Divine Providence in my daily tasks. May the Holy Spirit guide my mind and hands, so that my labor is not merely a job, but a contribution to Your Kingdom.
Everything for You, Most Holy Trinity. Amen."
For Devotional prayer and prayer intentions to the Holy Family, click the link below:
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