--- title: Daily Scriptures Reflection for 9/5/12 description: Daily Scriptures Reflection for 9/5/12 --- [![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/2012/09/05/daily-scriptures-reflection-for-9512#) # Daily Scriptures Reflection for 9/5/12 Sep 5, 2012 5:00:10 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) ![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Wednesday-Bible-4.jpeg?width=335&height=494&name=Wednesday-Bible-4.jpeg "Wednesday Bible") Daily Scriptures Reflection for Wednesday Scripture: Lectionary 433. I Corinthians 3:1-9. Psalm 33:12-13.14-15. 20-21. Luke 4:38-44: [Wednesday's Readings ](http://usccb.org/bible/readings/090512.cfm) Paul is not afraid to confront the Corinthians. He knows full well that they have come to trust him, therefore, he is quite open and clear in his remarks that are meant to help them grow in their faith. This is the role of pastors, spiritual directors, counselors, and teachers. True friends are able to do this since they always want their love one to do better. The offer words that sometimes hurt but are meant for the good of the loved one. This is not easy, but it is the test of true friendship which means loving the other for what is really best for them and not for ourselves or what we can get out of the friendship. The Corinthians are too tied to their former ways and have some growing to do. Paul has fed them like a mother and a nurse with soft food and milk. Now they are no longer infants in the faith and can grow if they accept solid food. He challenges them to stop carrying placards favoring one apostle or disciple over another like we belong to Paul, we belong to Apollos, we are followers of Peter. It is the Gospel message that is important for them not the one who delivers it. Apollos is a teacher, Paul is a pastor and preacher. The one plants the seed, the other waters it, but it is God who makes it produce its fruits from the earth. Jesus heals the mother-in-law of Peter at Capernaum. She, in turn, gets up and serves them. This gives us an example of what Paul was pointing out to the Corinthians. He wants each of them to do what the Lord assigns to them. She, after being healed, ministers to Jesus and his disciples; she offers her home and her hospitality. She shows that she is thankful and alert to their physical needs. Jesus does not delay his mission to other homes, towns, and people who are in need of healing. He casts out evil spirits, cures the sick, and preaches the Good News of the Kingdom. “To others I must announce the Good News of God’s Kingdom for it is this that I have been sent.” Amen. ***Copyright 2012 Fr. 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