Gospel of August 14, 2018

Tuesday of the XNUMXth week of Ordinary Time holidays

Book of Ezekiel 2,8-10.3,1-4.
Thus says the Lord: “And you, son of man, listen to what I say to you and do not be rebellious like this genie of rebels; open your mouth and eat what I give you. "
I looked and behold, a hand outstretched towards me held a scroll. He explained it in front of me; it was written inside and out and there were written complaints, tears and troubles.

He said to me: "Son of man, eat what you have before you, eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel."
I opened my mouth and he made me eat that roll,
saying to me: "Son of man, feed your belly and fill your bowels with this roll that I offer you". I ate it and it was sweet to my mouth like honey.
Then he said to me, "Son of man, go, go to the Israelites and tell them my words."

Psalms 119 (118), 14.24.72.103.111.131.
In following your orders is my joy
more than in any other good.
Even your orders are my joy,
my advisors your precepts.

The law of your mouth is precious to me
more than a thousand pieces of gold and silver.
How sweet are your words to my palate:
more than honey for my mouth.

My inheritance forever are your teachings,
they are the joy of my heart.
I open my mouth,
because I desire your commandments.

From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew 18,1-5.10.12-14.
At that time, the disciples approached Jesus saying: "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?".
Then Jesus called a child to himself, placed him among them and said:
«Truly I say to you: if you do not convert and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore whoever becomes small like this child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
And anyone who welcomes even one of these children in my name welcomes me.
Be careful not to despise one of these little ones, because I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven ».
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and loses one, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the mountains to go in search of the lost one?
If he can find it, in truth I tell you, he will rejoice in that more than in the ninety-nine that had not gone astray.
Thus your heavenly Father does not want to lose even one of these little ones ».