RECEIVE THE GIFT

In today's 1st reading there are 3 things we have to do to receive God's gift. 1. Imitate the pierced heart of Mary 2. Seek the help of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ 3. Repentance
Acts of the Apostles 2,36-41.

...Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other apostles, "What are we to do, my brothers?"
Peter (said) to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.
For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call."...

The Lord did not promise us to be totally problem free but He gave His assurance that He will always be our Savior and Redeemer.

Psalms 33(32),4-5.18-19.20.22.

...For the LORD'S word is true; all his works are trustworthy.
The LORD loves justice and right and fills the earth with goodness.
But the LORD'S eyes are upon the reverent, upon those who hope for his gracious help,
Delivering them from death, keeping them alive in times of famine...

We should focus and hold on to things that are from heaven above rather than the things of this world. We cling to temporary and material things without realizing that what matters most is the permanent or the gift of eternal life.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 20,11-18.
...Jesus said to her, "Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father...