--- title: Daily Readings Reflection for 5/22/09 description: Daily Readings Reflection for 5/22/09 --- [![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/2009/05/22/daily-readings-reflection-for-52209#) # Daily Readings Reflection for 5/22/09 May 22, 2009 4:00:54 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) Reflection on the Daily Readings for 5/22/09 by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM [Today’s Readings](http://www.usccb.org/nab/) Scripture: Friday of 6th week of Easter. Acts 18:9-18. psalm 47:2-3.4-5.6-7. John 16:20-23. Lectionary # 295. Jesus compares the joy the apostles will have after his return and glorification to that of a mother giving birth to her baby.  The pain and anguish the woman has experienced is soon overcome once she sees her baby alive and looking into her face. She is so over-joyed and grateful that she no longer dwells on the excruciating pain of giving birth.  She now is focused in love for her baby and has inexpressible feelings of joy and affection. This is how the apostles will experience the Resurrection of Jesus after the little while of separation that he had been telling them. The pain they suffered is similar to mothers and fathers who have lost their baby or a son or daughter.  Only their faith in the Resurrection can help them to get through their loss.  Somehow they touch into the joy that Jesus has promised to those who believe in him and his resurrection.  And isn't the resurrection the only truth that can get us beyond our own personal dying?  Is there any other answer to the mystery of death for humans?  Just becoming a part of the molecular structure of the universe just does not do it for us who have faith in Jesus. Paul manifests such strong faith in the resurrection that he continually preaches it to those who listen. He pours out all of his energy in this proclamation that Jesus is Lord over death.  People are so moved by his preaching that many join in his desire that they believe and are baptized. In the reading we learn how he remains in Corinth for a year and a half. There he works hard to build Christian communities of faith in the Lord Jesus.  Many come into the church because of Paul.  Despite all the suffering he goes through he continues to preach, teach, and to live with those who believe and convert to the Way of Christ.  All is endured for the sake of the Gospel. Luke is the one who furnishes us with this "history" of Paul's missionary efforts as we move more into the second part of the Acts of the Apostles. What we read furnishes background for following his own personal and pastoral concerns that we learn of in his epistles.  Perhaps, Luke even accompanied Paul on some of these journeys as we learn of the "we" sections in the Acts of the Apostles.  We are edified and challenged in learning how much one person could do for the sake of the Gospel.  Paul has fulfilled what Isaiah talked about in saying one would come who would be the light for the nations.  Simeon also said something similar when he said of Jesus that he would be the light which shall give revelation to the Gentiles, this is the glory of the people of Israel."(Luke 2:32).  We have already learned that Paul's life is so closely bound up with Jesus that he could say, "For me to live is Christ."  Amen. ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-52209%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-52209%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-52209%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Readings%20Reflection%20for%205%2F22%2F09) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-52209%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-52209%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Profile%203.jpg) ### [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) We welcome guest contributors who graciously volunteer their writing for our readers. 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