--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for June 19, 2016 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time description: Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. --- [![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/2016/06/19/daily-gospel-reflection-for-june-19-2016-twelfth-sunday-in-ordinary-time#) # Daily Gospel Reflection for June 19, 2016 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jun 19, 2016 5:30:36 AM  |  by [Gospel Reflections Team](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/gospel) [![Gospel Reflections 800x800 gold outline](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Gospel-Reflections-800x800-gold-outline-400x400-772.png?width=400&height=400&name=Gospel-Reflections-800x800-gold-outline-400x400-772.png)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Gospel-Reflections-800x800-gold-outline-772.png) ***Today's Gospel: [Luke 9, 18-24](http://usccb.org/bible/readings/061916.cfm) - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time*** "But who do you say that I am?" I close my eyes as my heart answers your question posed to me, my king, anointed with the oil of suffering and sorrow. You are my king who with tears in your eyes watched as the cross of child loss was fastened to my shoulders. You are my king who knew I would fall, so you fell first, to show me that I would choke on my own tears and not be able to breathe for pain, but that I would get up. You are my king who revealed the Father's broken heart as he grieved for you as you hung on your cross. You are my suffering king who slides his shoulder under my cross of grief and chides me not for my tears, but humbles himself to walk as slowly as I do. You are my suffering king who coaxes me to allow a Simon of Cyrene to bear the cross with me when I despair. You are my king who gently whispers, "We only have to take the next step." You are my merciful king. ### Ponder: At first it seems unfathomable that Jesus catches our gaze and asks each of us, personally,"who do you say that I am?" In the quiet of your heart, or in the inconsolable storm of your heart, what would you say to Jesus? ### Pray: Merciful king, help me to remember that when I feel abandoned and broken, when all is dark, you are there, holding me close. Remind me that you do not despise me unbelieving and despairing, that it is then that you hide me in your heart.   *Copyright 2016 Terri Jackson* Terri Jackson is a writer, wife, and mother of two sons. Her oldest son, Justin, was killed in a vehicle accident on September 27, 2010. Terri and her husband, Doug, have been married for over thirty years. 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We invite you to join us daily to reflect upon the Liturgy of the Word and thank our volunteers for sharing their gifts. ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for September 4, 2016 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2016/09/04/daily-gospel-reflection-september-4-2016) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for June 26, 2016 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2016/06/26/daily-gospel-reflection-for-june-26-2016-thirteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for July 2, 2017 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/07/02/daily-gospel-reflection-july-2-2017-thirteenth-sunday-ordinary-time) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![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) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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