MERCREDI 30 JUILLET 2025 – DIX-SEPTIÈME SEMAINE DU TEMPS ORDINAIRE

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TWO PARABLES OF JOY (Mt 13:44-46)

Prière :

O Jesus, I will purchase your Kingdom, no matter what the price.

L'imagination :

Imaginez Jésus avec ses disciples.

Contexte :

Jesus continues to give a picture of a true disciple. These parables highlight joy that leads to a decision. Because Israel was invaded so many times (from every direction), many people buried their valuables in the fields, hoping to reclaim them later. Finding a treasure in a field was common. In the second parable, pearls are both highly prized and very valuable.
In these two stories, Jesus stresses the overwhelming joy which seizes both men when they make their discovery. Upon discovering the kingdom, every true disciple experiences this overpowering joy.

Texte de l'Évangile : (lu lentement, éventuellement à haute voix)

The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man finds it, he hides it again. Because of his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for good pearls. When he has found one pearl of a great price, he goes his way, sells all he has and buys it.

Réflexions : (Lisez tout. Réfléchissez à celles qui vous attirent.)

  1. Both men are searching and their finding is a great surprise.
  2. When they realize the greatness of their discovery, joy overwhelms them.
  3. This joy penetrates them and carries them away.
  4. They see that nothing else in the whole world compares to their discovery.
  5. Selling everything is a joy.  They will possess the priceless treasure. 

Affections. (Lorsque l'une d'entre elles vous touche au cœur, utilisez vos propres mots).

  • O Lord, I will search and you will help me to find.
  • Finding you is totally your gift.
  • The treasure is not on the surface.  I must go deep into prayer.
  • When I find you, joy overwhelms me.
  • O Jesus, penetrate my being and carry me off in joy.
  • I will sell all to gain your presence.
  • Even in future trials, my initial joy will carry me through.

Résolutions : (Vous pouvez éventuellement prendre vos propres résolutions.)

+ I will recall my joy in finding the Kingdom.
+ I will live in that joy this day.

Pensée du jour : (Pour rappeler votre méditation.)

Because of this joy, he sold all he had and bought that field.