Theme: Joy
“Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God.”
Reflection for Today
The Church sets before us Ecclesiastes 9:7: “Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God.”
Ecclesiastes belongs to the wisdom books, where faith meets daily decisions. Holiness is not only for extraordinary moments; it is learned in ordinary choices. The Catholic way of reading is never solitary for long. We read with the Church, with the saints, and with the poor Christ still loves.
As you hold this verse, do not force a dramatic feeling. Ask only for faithfulness. Share this verse with someone who needs encouragement, not as advice from above, but as a gift you yourself are trying to live.
Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit. Open the Scriptures to me as You opened them to the apostles. In Ecclesiastes 9:7 I hear, “Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy…” Give me understanding, give me desire, and give me the grace to obey with joy. Amen.
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