--- title: Daily Readings Reflection for 11/03/09 description: Daily Readings Reflection for 11/03/09 --- [![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/2009/11/03/daily-readings-reflection-for-110309#) # Daily Readings Reflection for 11/03/09 Nov 3, 2009 9:00:34 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) Reflection on the Daily Readings for 11/03/09 by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM [Today’s Readings](http://www.usccb.org/nab/) Scripture: Lectionary # 485. Tuesday of 31st week. Romans 12:5-16. Psalm 131:1.2.3. Luke 14:15-24: Paul is the writer of the New Testament who begins the origins of the theme the Mystical Body of Christ. We are all members of that who believe and live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ and its command to love, to believe, and to hope. The term Body of Christ can mean the Church, the community, and our participation in the mission of Christ in today's society by living and witnessing more by our demeanor and our virtue than by any overt preaching. Did not St. Francis say, "Preach the Gospel and sometimes use words!" We listen to what is known as a paranesis or encouragement from Paul in the selection for today's first reading. The message is practical and helps us see how our personal gifts are to be used for the common good, for the family, the Church and for society. There is not one inkling of selfishness in this section nor vainglory or greed. Leadership fails for us if it is guided by power, authoritarianism, pride, and self-seeking. You know there are people who are climbers and these usually are not good leaders. Paul's words help us to discern what makes a good leader. No matter what our personal gifts are they are meant for helping the whole community or as Paul says the Body of Christ. If we have the gift of prophecy, that is speaking God's plan sincerely and accurately after reflection and prayer on the revealed word of God, then it is helpful to the community. Any aggressiveness in this or proselytizing is not what he, Paul, is talking about. If we are ministers then we are to be good pastors and good counsellors for people; if teaching we should be good at it not just shaking it out of our sleeve saying we were well prepared years ago for what happens in the classroom today. Generosity and hospitality are expected of all of us who are one with Christ. Diligence is needed and orderly practice for those who are administrators. Mercy and consolation should be done sensitively and with joyful grace upon our part. All of what Paul is saying has a certain resonance with the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes seen in chapters 5-7 in Matthew's Gospel. Anticipating the needs of others and picking up where there is slack in the community because of some people's negligence or forgetfullness. We are also to be attentive to the last line that Paul gives us today,"Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly." Paul gives us the way to do this, namely, by emphasizing praying with perseverance. 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