--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for January 12, 2026 description: Reflect on putting God first with Lisa Henley Jones' Daily Gospel Reflection. Discover the call to repentance and the sacrament of Reconciliation. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/January%2012.png --- [![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/daily-gospel/dgr-01122026#) [DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/tag/daily-gospel-reflections) # Daily Gospel Reflection for January 12, 2026 Jan 12, 2026 12:14:59 AM  |  by [Lisa Henley Jones](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/lisa-henley-jones) Receive Daily Gospel Reflections in your inbox ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/January%2012.png) *Reflect on putting God first with Lisa Henley Jones' Daily Gospel Reflection. Discover the call to repentance and the sacrament of Reconciliation.* --- ***Today's Gospel: [Mark 1:14-20](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011226.cfm)*** I love God with all my heart. However, at times, I’m distracted by life and stop putting God first. And then, repairing my relationship with Him seems a bit overwhelming, and so I procrastinate doing what I need to do.   I hear God telling me, “Stop procrastinating. Stop waiting until you think the time is perfect; take the first step, and then the next step. I am here with you.”   I plead, “Lord, how do I do what you are asking of me? Where do I begin?”   He nudges me to read through today’s Gospel. “Repent and believe in the Gospel,” comes into focus. When I hear those words on Ash Wednesday, they are a balm to my heart because I know Jesus is reminding me that it is never too late to begin again, no matter how great my sin, how lost or distracted I feel in this world, or how much I procrastinate. We know Lent is a time to begin anew. But what about this first Monday of Ordinary Time?   My eyes wander back to the Gospel reading. “This is the time of fulfillment.” I need to stop putting off my relationship with Him.   This is my reminder to act. My Lord is waiting for me. He is calling me to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, to make a good confession and accept His loving mercy in my life.   With that mercy, I can rededicate my life to Him. And when I stumble or get distracted again--which He knows I will, I will again hear His words from today’s Gospel reading. “Repent and believe in the Gospel.”   He calls me to begin again and turn back to Him through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and dedicate my life to living as He calls me.   What am I waiting for? What are you waiting for? The time is now.   ## Ponder: Are you procrastinating putting God first in your life? What is holding you back?   ## Pray: Lord, thank You for the reminder that it is never too late to reconcile with You. I love You with all my heart. And even though I become distracted at times, knowing You are waiting for me with mercy draws me back to Your loving embrace.   ## Pray Together: Practice forgiveness with one another each day as a reminder of how God is waiting to forgive us.   ![January 12](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/January%2012.png?width=1024&height=512&name=January%2012.png) --- Copyright 2026 Lisa Henley Jones   ### 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%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-01122026%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%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-01122026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-01122026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20January%2012%2C%202026) [![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%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-01122026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-01122026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Lisa Henley Jones](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/LISA%20HENLEY%20JONES.png) ### [Lisa Henley Jones](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/lisa-henley-jones) Lisa Henley Jones is a wife, mom, native Texan, and parish communications director. She enjoys reading, walking, going on date nights, and cheering on her kids in their activities. As a social media consultant, Lisa teaches Catholic parishes to engage, inspire, and evangelize on social media. Find her blog at Of Sound Mind & Spirit and her social media course at Parish Social Media. ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for September 10, 2020 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-september-10-2020) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for October 27, 2020 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-october-27-2020) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for January 15, 2022 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-01152022) ## 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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