--- title: Daily Readings Reflection for 5/12/09 description: Daily Readings Reflection for 5/12/09 --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2009/05/12/daily-readings-reflection-for-51209#) # Daily Readings Reflection for 5/12/09 May 12, 2009 3:24:24 PM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) Reflection on the Daily Readings for 5/12/09 by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM [Today’s Readings](http://www.usccb.org/nab/) Scripture: Tues of 5th week of Easter. Acts 14:19-28. Psalm 145:10-11.12-13.21. John 14:27-31. Lectionary # 286: Paul is being dragged out of town for preaching about Jesus in the synagogues in Iconium.  He is stoned and left for dead; fortunately, his friends surround him and he eventually gets up and leaves with them.  His words help them and us when we meet difficult times or when people are opposed to us.  It may not be as dramatic as what Paul has gone through, but we feel pain and rejection.  Paul tells us, "We must undergo many trials if we are to enter the reign of God." (Acts 14: 23).  Paul goes on to preach the Gospel and return to Antioch with Barnabas. Their first missionary journey comes to an end with their return to the city where the followers of Jesus were first called "Christians." (Acts 11:26). Jesus continues his discourse with his disciples reminding them that they will have to endure many things for his sake but he promises to send them the Holy Spirit. In this farewell address he tells them, "Peace is my farewell to you; my peace is my gift to you; I do not give it to you as the world gives peace."  We know that true peace can only come from God and Jesus.  Wars have continued century after century and our planet is not a peace in many parts of this globe.  Our solutions to peace have produced little results on a global perspective.  We need to allow God to bring us the peace that all of the world needs. In our intercessory prayers we often hear prayers for peace and that is the beginning of asking God to bring us peace. We know that on our part as Christians we are called to observe Jesus' commandments of love and peace. He has told us in another Gospel that "blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called children of God."  Our requests are heard when our own conduct is consonant with the commandments of Jesus and Moses and with the beatitudes.  Jesus has shown us that total self-giving assuring us by his sufferings, death, and resurrection that we are assured and saved by his love.  We, in turn, need to respond in love by doing the righteous acts we hear of in the Scriptures. Our Psalm for this liturgy (Ps.145:21) is our prayer for this day: "May my mouth speak the praise of the Lord, and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. 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