{"id":5061,"date":"2026-09-22T17:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/?p=5061"},"modified":"2026-09-22T20:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:50:04","slug":"4th-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/2026\/09\/22\/4th-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"13 SEPTEMBER 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/alamptomyfeet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/image0011.jpg\" alt=\"Your Word is a Lamp to my feet\u2026 | A LAMP TO MY FEET. A LIGHT FOR MY PATH.\" \/><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WEDNESDAY, TWENTY FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Prv 30: 5-9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ps 119: 29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lk 9: 1-6<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>LIVING BY GOD\u2019S WORD <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today\u2019s liturgy invites us to reflect on the power of God\u2019s Word and the trust that every disciple is called to place in Him. They remind us that God never fails in His promises and that those who rely on Him will always find the strength they need, to carry out His mission.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the first reading from the Book of Proverbs, we are reminded that the Word of God is true and trustworthy. Human words can sometimes disappoint us, but God\u2019s Word never deceives. It remains firm in every situation and gives protection to those who place their hope in Him. This reading at the end offers a humble prayer, asking not for riches or poverty but for a life that is honest, content, and close to God. This prayer teaches us that what matters most is not how much we possess but how faithfully we live. Too often, we ask God for more success, more comfort, or more security. Yet true peace comes when our hearts are satisfied with God\u2019s presence. A life rooted in His Word helps us avoid both pride and hopelessness and leads us to live with gratitude each day.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Gospel, Jesus sends His disciples on mission with very little. They are asked to depend on God\u2019s providence rather than on their own preparations. This beautifully reflects the message of the first reading. The disciples are able to preach, heal, and serve because they trust in the Lord who sends them. Their strength comes not from what they carry but from the One who walks with them. Jesus invites us to have the same confidence today. Whether we serve in our families, our parish, or our workplaces, He asks us to place our trust in Him before we place our trust in our own abilities.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, the Church commemorates the memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio). His life reminds us that holiness grows through complete trust in God, faithful prayer, and humble obedience even in times of suffering. As we reflect on these readings, let us ask the Lord for hearts that treasure His Word above everything else.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"justify-text\"} \/-->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Response: You word is lamp for my feet, Lord. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Copyright \u00a92026 \u00a9Springs of Living Water\u00a0 https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEDNESDAY, TWENTY FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME \u00a0 Prv 30: 5-9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ps 119: 29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lk 9: 1-6 \u00a0 LIVING BY GOD\u2019S WORD \u00a0 Today\u2019s liturgy invites us to reflect on the power of God\u2019s Word and the trust that every disciple is called to place in Him. They remind us &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/2026\/09\/22\/4th-january-2026\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;13 SEPTEMBER 2026&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5061"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5412,"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5061\/revisions\/5412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}